We’re waiting for chart to implement new minimum wage — Oborevwori

Delta State Government is waiting for the necessary authorisation to implement the new minimum wage, according to the state governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori.

Speaking on Tuesday while addressing staff of the State House of Assembly during the retirement thanksgiving in honour of the immediate past Clerk of the Assembly and now Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mrs Lyna Ocholor,  the governor said the State was taking its time to avoid making mistakes on the issue of the implementation.

Oborevwori thanked staff of the assembly for their support since his days as speaker of the 6th and 7th assemblies during which they never went on strike.

He said: “We are waiting for the chart of the new minimum wage because we don’t want to make any mistake”.

While congratulating Mrs Ocholor on her successful retirement from civil service, Governor Oborevwori noted that staff of the Assembly never went on strike throughout his time as Speaker of the Assembly.

“I am very happy to be in your midst today. It is also an opportunity to appreciate the staff of this Assembly.

“I could remember on the 11th of May, 2017 when I took over as Mr. Speaker. It was tough but the good thing is that none of the staff, even PASAN, went on strike for the six years I was Speaker.

“What I want to say is that anywhere you are working, be good. Anything you are doing, be good. As a Civil or Public Servant, you must do what you will be remembered for.

“If you check this state, Mrs Ocholor is one of the outstanding Clerks and I want to thank all of you for supporting her to do well.

“I want to urge you to continue to give Mr. Speaker and other principal officers of this Assembly, the same support that you people gave to us in the 6th and 7th Assemblies.

“The House of Assembly is a learning curve. You cannot pass through this place and remain the same. My prayer is that all of us will end well in Jesus’ name.

“I want to specially appreciate Mr. Speaker and other officers of the House of Assembly for the peaceful synergy with the executive,” Oborevwori added.