Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has revealed 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 for Permanent Secretaries and the presentation of 12 official vehicles to newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in Asaba.
Speaking during the event in a video shared by ARISE TV, the governor explained that 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.
The governor said his administration had continued to prioritise the welfare of civil servants, including providing official vehicles to improve the mobility and efficiency of Permanent Secretaries.
“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.
Oborevwori further disclosed that 302 public officers had benefited from the Public Officers’ Vehicle Loan Scheme, while 119 others had received assistance under the Public Officers’ Housing Loan Scheme.
He added that civil servants interested in farming had also been provided with farm inputs to enable them to generate additional income and contribute to food security.
The governor also disclosed that 450 senior management staff benefited from a seven-weekend training programme facilitated through collaboration with the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria.
On the appointment of the 12 new Permanent Secretaries in May, Oborevwori said the process was conducted based on merit and ensured that every local government area in Delta State had a Permanent Secretary.
“The process was properly done. Not by saying, even the one that was appointed in my place, I don’t even know the person. All the Permanent Secretaries appointed, no one was recommended by anybody, but by merit,” he said.
The governor also highlighted his administration’s implementation of the new national minimum wage, saying Delta was among the first states to adopt it fully after consultations with key stakeholders, including the Nigeria Labour Congress.
He further announced that civil servants in the state would begin receiving a 13th-month salary from December 2026.
“Not to forget that recently we approved the payment of 13th month salary for civil servants, beginning from December this year.
“It might interest you to know that we are in the process of sending an executive bill to the Delta State House of Assembly to give this gesture legal backing.
“So, it is something that is compulsory. By the time it has legal backing, even when I leave office in 2031, they will still be paying you your 13th month salary,” he added.
Oborevwori urged civil servants and political appointees to shun absenteeism, nepotism, waste, inefficiency, bribery and corruption.
He also called on beneficiaries of the newly inaugurated duplexes and other residents of the quarters to maintain the facilities, ensure adequate security and keep the environment clean.
The governor said his administration would continue to invest in infrastructure and other initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, resource utilisation and service delivery across the state.
