Delta State Governor Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has assured Primary school teachers in the State that there will be no longer delays in the payment of their salaries.
Dr Uduaghan who gave the assurance at an interdenominational thanksgiving service held at St Patrick Catholic Church Asaba to mark this year’s Independence Day anniversary said henceforth, primary school teachers would be paid as promptly as civil servants in the state.
He said there was no reason why primary school teachers should not be promptly paid explaining that the state Government supplements council’s funds every month to enable councils pay primary teachers promptly.
Promising that the issue would be effectively addressed, the governor said ‘Primary school teachers are supposed to be paid few days after JAAC meeting but I am surprised to hear that their salaries are delayed. I think there is communication problem and I assure teachers that this will be addressed.’
Dr Uduaghan said civil servants in the state are promptly paid and explained that teachers should enjoy the same gesture as civil servants and receive their salary on or before 24th of every month.
He promised to tackle the rehabilitation of roads in the state immediately the rains were over even as he disclosed that efforts were being made to control erosion and flood in Asaba and other urban centres.
The governor enjoyed Deltans to cooperate with his administration in its determination to accelerate economic growth especially in the energy sector, agriculture and health among others.
His words ‘we are making effort to improve electricity supply. Indeed we have paid for turbines and once all our efforts succeed we will enjoy stable electricity.
Dr. Uduaghan who almost outlined his score card promised to appoint local government caretaker committee soon, to run the affairs of Local Governments before the election into the councils.
On security he assured Deltans that his peace and security agenda will be religiously pursued in spite of the challenges facing the nation.
The Governor called for prayers to enable the Nation surmount the security challenges facing it.
Explaining further he said, we need prayers to check successfully the security challenges facing the nation. Indeed the challenge is daunting but with prayers we shall overcome it.
In his sermon, a catholic priest Rev. Aniyem Buchi enjoyed the political class to keep their promise to the electorate and provide dividends of democracy to the people.
Rev. Aniyem said it was necessary for politicians to attend to the welfare of workers so that through then the economy will blossom.
The interdenominational church service featured thanksgiving prayers and choir ministeration.
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