By Oghenefejiro Emado
4, July 2026
The Delta State Executive Council, EXCO*, has approved three major policies to improve workers’ welfare and education in the state.
The decisions are: making the 13th-month salary a permanent statutory benefit recruiting *more teachers for public secondary schools, and equipping technical colleges* across Delta.
The approvals were made at an EXCO meeting chaired by the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Works, Rural Roads and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu said the council approved a memo from the governor to institutionalize the 13th-month salary.
Aniagwu, who spoke alongside the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Enjoyed and the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Onoriode Agofure, explained that the next step is to send an executive bill to the Delta State House of Assembly for legal backing.
According to him, the goal is to remove the payment from “government discretion” and make it a legal entitlement for all civil servants.
> _“Once the bill is passed into law, workers in the state will continue to enjoy the benefit even after this administration leaves office,”_ he stated.
In simple terms: It will no longer be a “gift” from one governor. It will become law that every future government must pay.
The council also looked at the shortage of teachers in public secondary schools especially in science subjects. It noted that the gap is affecting the quality of teaching and learning.
To fix this, EXCO directed the Ministry of Secondary Education to quickly prepare a memo stating exactly how many teachers are needed.
Aniagwu said the council has, in principle, approved the recruitment of additional teachers to close the manpower gap in the state’s secondary schools.
In a push to strengthen skills training, EXCO approved the procurement and installation of equipment for the Technical College in Oghareki, Ethiope West LGA. It also approved plans to equip the Technical College in Irri once construction is completed there.
The Commissioner for work (Rural Roads) said this shows the Oborevwori administration’s commitment to revitalizing technical education and giving young people practical skills for jobs and self-employment.
He added that the council also considered other matters in the health and transport sectors, including the approval of *new transport routes* across the state.
EXCO also approved the appointment of HRM Goodnews Goodman Agbi, PhD, Athuaro I as the Ovie of Oyede Kingdom in Isoko North LGA.
Aniagwu said all the decisions reflect the administration’s commitment to:
1. Improving workers’ welfare through permanent financial benefits,
2. Expanding access to quality education by hiring more teachers and upgrading technical schools,
3. Strengthening healthcare delivery and
4. Enhancing public services across Delta State.
