Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has warned contractors who fail to execute projects according to specifications that they will be blacklisted.
He made this statement on Sunday during the 70th birthday celebration of Chief (Mrs) Roseline Amioku, Chairman of the Delta State Civil Service Commission.
Governor Oborevwori emphasized his administration’s commitment to delivering quality projects to Deltans, Independent.
He noted that the state has been paying contractors promptly and has not borrowed for 16 months. He attributed this financial discipline to his administration’s priority on prudent resource management.
The governor also addressed the development of Warri and its environs, promising to revamp infrastructure in the twin cities. He called for unity among residents, stressing that party affiliation should not hinder progress in the state.
Regarding workers’ welfare, Governor Oborevwori announced that his administration has begun paying the new minimum wage. This move prioritizes the well-being of over 80,000 state workforce, local government workers, and teachers.
In related news, Catholic Bishop of Warri Diocese, Most Revd. Anthony Ewherido, urged Nigerians not to lose hope amidst challenges. He emphasized that God will turn things around for good if people seek divine help.
Governor Oborevwori congratulated Chief Amioku on her milestone birthday and praised her contributions to the growth of the Delta State Civil Service.
According to Oborevwori, “For those contractors doing substandard jobs in Delta State, they will be blacklisted. We are determined to ensure delivering of quality projects to Deltans. It is not easy to govern a state like Delta, and no contractor can complain that we are not paying them.
“We are paying our contractors; projects are going on, and we have not borrowed for 16 months, and I want to assure Deltans that we will not borrow this year, by the grace of God.
“To our Lord Bishop, we cannot succeed without your prayers. We need prayers in this country. Here in Delta State, we are united; we don’t mind whether one is APC or PDP. Senator Ede Dafinone is here; he is my brother and he is from my Constituency.
” The Speaker is managing everybody because we don’t look at party affiliation; election has come and gone and the key point is how we can move this state forward.
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“Please, continue to pray for Mr President and all of us in government because times are very tough; it’s been a very challenging time for all of us, including those of us at the state level.
“It’s not easy with us here because 90 percent of Deltans depend on the state government, and if you look at the entire wage bill of the state, it’s over 80,000 workers when you combine State Workforce, Local Government workers, and teachers, among others.”
Specifically on the issue of the new minimum wage, Governor Oborevwori said the state had started payment of the new minimum wage, assuring that those who have not received it would receive it from Monday.
“I want to thank all Deltans; as a government, we will continue to support them but they should try as much as possible to help themselves too.
“For those who have left this country and are still receiving salaries, we will no longer pay them because they cannot remain abroad and still be on the payroll. It is very bad; it is an act of wickedness and will not be accepted.”
While congratulating Mrs Amioku, Governor Oborevwori urged the celebrant to continue trusting God and lauded her contributions to the growth of the Delta State Civil Service.
“On behalf of my family, the government, and the good people of Delta State, I congratulate and rejoice with Chief Mrs Roseline Amioku on her 70th birth anniversary.”
In his homily, titled “Do not lose hope”, the Catholic Bishop of Warri Diocese, Most Revd. Anthony Ewherido said things might be nasty and terrible at the moment for Nigerians, but urged them not to lose hope because the “Lord will turn things around for good” if they look up to God for help.
