Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has ordered the 25 local government council chairmen in the state to pay the new minimum wage for workers starting this November.
Governor Oborevwori gave the charge, Tuesday, during a meeting with the leadership of the Delta State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE).
He told them they must pay the new minimum wage for their workers effective November, 2024.
The Governor noted that with the passing of the local government autonomy law, a lot of burden had been put on the councils.
He equally admonished the council chairmen on the need to comply fully with the procurement law in all their procurements.
He also advised that a retreat should be organized for the enlightenment of relevant categories of officials of the councils on issues concerning financial management which should have the active participation of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Also in attendance were the Auditor General (Local Government), Secretary to the State Government (SSG), the Chief of Staff, Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, the Chairman, Local Government Service Commission and the Accountant-General of the State.
Start paying LG council workers minimum wage in November – Oborevwori