Governor Ifeanyi Okowa restores workers, appointees full salaries

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has restored  workers and  appointees full salaries.

The governor gave the ‘immediate’ directive to the Commissioner for Finance and Accountant General in Asaba.

Secretary to the State Government,SSG, Mr Chiedu Ebie issued the directive in a government special announcement issued by the

In the statement,  the government recalled the downward review of salaries in the state in July 2020.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa said  that the restoration is based on the recent upward review of petroleum price and electricity tariffs.

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

The state government in the announcement thanked the organized labour and workers for their understanding.

Governor Optimism

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 economic challenges.

“Deltans will recall that following the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the National 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.

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

“However, due to the effects of the recent upward review of pump price

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

“The State Government commends the understanding exhibited by the Organized Labour and the affected personnel.

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

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