<p>Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has restored workers and appointees full salaries.</p>



<p>The governor gave the ;‘immediate’ directive to the Commissioner for Finance and Accountant General in Asaba.</p>



<p>Secretary to the State Government,SSG, Mr <a href="https://openlife.ng/">Chiedu Ebie</a> issued the directive in a government special announcement issued by the </p>



<p>In the statement,  ;the government recalled the downward review of salaries in the state in July 2020.</p>



<p>Governor Ifeanyi Okowa said that the restoration is based on the recent upward review of <a href="http://www.thenationonlineng.net">petroleum price</a> and electricity tariffs.</p>



<p>According to Ebie, the state government took the decision to restore the salaries after due consultation with the organized labour.</p>



<p>The state government in the announcement thanked the organized labour and workers for their understanding.</p>



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<p>Government however, expressed optimism for the reflation of the country’s economy. It therefore solicited the continued support of the Deltans for government’s effort at overcoming the <a href="https://openlife.ng/">economic challenges</a>.</p>



<p>“Deltans will recall that following the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the <strong>Nationa</strong>l economy and the consequent sharp drop in revenues accruing to all tiers of government, the State Government, after due consultations with the Organized Labour, carried out a downward review of the salaries of its workforce comprising political appointees and officers on Salary Grade Level 07 and above.</p>



<p>“The downward review which took effect from July 2020 was intended to last until December, 2020.</p>



<p>“However, due to the effects of the recent upward review of pump price</p>



<p>Governor Ifeayi Okowa has directed the immediate restoration of salaries of the affected categories of workers and appointees.</p>



<p>“The State Government commends the understanding exhibited by the <a href="https://openlife.ng/">Organized Labour</a> and the affected personnel.</p>



<p>“Deltans are implored to continue lending supports to the State government as the full reflation of the country’s economy is being awaited. </p>



<p>“Meanwhile, immediate implementation of this directive has been communicated to the Commissioner of Finance and Accountant General of the State. </p>



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