The Delta State government has embarked on implementing the new minimum wage, as announced by the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, on Wednesday.
This announcement followed the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has tasked the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, and the Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, to engage with the State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) regarding the implementation of the new wage.
According to Osuoza, these discussions will focus on the consequential adjustments needed to align with the new wage standards.
Governor Oborevwori has also acknowledged the widespread hardship in the country and has directed the Commissioner for Agriculture and the Chief Job Creation Officer to devise programs aimed at alleviating the impact of this hardship, particularly among the youth.
The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu, highlighted that these measures reflect the Governor’s commitment to meaningful development across the state.
He noted that 23 out of 25 local government areas would benefit directly from the new approvals granted by the EXCO.
The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, announced the approval for the reclamation of the gully erosion site along Okpanam-Ibusa bypass Road.
This initiative aims to ensure the sustainability of the new road by addressing areas affected by erosion.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, revealed that the EXCO approved the purchase of two Computerised Tomography (CT) scanning machines for Central Hospital, Warri, and the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara.
Onojaeme emphasized the significance of these machines in diagnosing diseases and internal injuries, benefiting all Deltans.
The EXCO also approved the renovation of over 150 primary health centers and allocated N3.55 billion as counterpart funding for the 2024 Universal Basic Education Programme.
