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BY SUNDAY EGEDE
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday, said his administration would not spare any government official who certifies uncompleted or poorly executed projects for payment.
Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at the retirement thanksgiving service of Permanent Secretary/Accountant- General of Delta State, Mrs. Joy Enwa at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Anglican Communion, Asaba.
He said his administration’s desire is to ensure Deltans get real value for every kobo spent on project execution by the state government.
The Governor disclosed that two engineers have been queried for issuing certificates for uncompleted projects.
The Governor, who spoke on theme of the homily titled “The Choice of a Good Name,” expressed delight at the message, adding that civil servants in the state should desist from actions that could jeopardise their careers.
“This message speaks loudly on what I have been doing in the past one week; the message is key to all our civil and public servants because a lot has been happening and I am happy for the choice of the topic.
“All that the civil servants needed since I came into office I have done for them, what else do they need?
“After fuel subsidy removal, we paid them transport allowance for three months, we paid promotion arrears of over N5.6 billion and we were also the first to pronounce and pay the New National Minimum Wage.
“As I am standing here, I am very, very angry at what civil servants are doing. Two civil servants have been issued a query for issuing certificates for jobs that have not been completed and payments made.
“I know the ethics. Next week, I will announce their names, and we will look at it following due process. You know in this government, if you do well, space will be given to you to do more,” he said.
The Governor congratulated Mrs. Enwa on growing through the ranks to the echelon of her career, adding that, “the caliber of people that have come today to honour her on retirement is a clear testament to the fact that she did well in service.”
In a sermon on “The Choice of a Good Name,” the Bishop, Diocese of Asaba, Rt. Revd. Kingsley Obuh, charged everyone in a position of trust to embrace a good name for posterity.
While congratulating the chief celebrant, Mrs. Joy Enwa on her successful retirement as Accountant-General of the State and Permanent Secretary in the Delta State Civil Service, he called on her to keep radiating the good traits that endeared her to all while in service.
He said a good name can be earned through honourable behaviour, godly wisdom, moral courage and personal integrity and reminded all that no position was permanent, hence the need to leave enviable legacies while in active service.
Rt. Revd. Obuh used the forum to commend Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his giant strides in all sectors and urged him to remain undaunted in pursuit of his MORE Agenda.
He advised Mrs. Enwa to use the remaining years of her life for the service of God and humanity.
