Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has disclosed that he earns a monthly salary of ₦503,000, while Permanent Secretaries in the state receive ₦900,000.
Oborevwori made the disclosure on Thursday during the inauguration of 12 four-bedroom terraced duplexes and the presentation of 12 official vehicles to newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in Asaba.
The governor said the salaries of Permanent Secretaries were increased after they complained that some directors were earning almost the same amount as them.
“When the Permanent Secretaries said most of the Directors are receiving almost the same thing with them, we increased their money. Today, Permanent Secretaries… Your salary is 900, my salary is 503,000, Governor’s salary.
“Head of Service is one million. It’s clear. So, you know some of them don’t want their husbands to know how much they are receiving,” he said.
Oborevwori said his administration had prioritised the welfare of civil servants, noting that official vehicles had been provided to serving Permanent Secretaries to improve their mobility and efficiency.
“To enhance their mobility and operational efficiency, we provided official vehicles to serving Permanent Secretaries. And today, it is my pleasure to present another 12 vehicles to the Permanent Secretaries that were recently sworn in,” he said.
He added that 302 public officers had benefited from the Public Officers’ Vehicle Loan Scheme, while 119 others had received support under the Public Officers’ Housing Loan Scheme.
The governor also said civil servants interested in agriculture had been provided with farm inputs to create additional income streams and contribute to food security.
He said 450 senior management staff had also received support to participate in a seven-weekend training programme through collaborations with the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria.
Oborevwori said the appointment of 12 Permanent Secretaries in May ensured that every local government area in Delta had a Permanent Secretary in the state civil service, adding that the appointments were based on merit.
The governor further disclosed that Delta had approved the payment of a 13th-month salary to civil servants from December, with an executive bill being prepared to give the policy legal backing.
He urged civil servants and political appointees to shun absenteeism, nepotism, waste, inefficiency, bribery and corruption, while promising continued investment in infrastructure and measures to improve service delivery.
