•Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State
Two engineers from the Delta State Government are facing disciplinary action for issuing certificates to contractors for uncompleted projects, allowing them to receive payment.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori made the announcement yesterday, emphasising that his administration will not tolerate any government official who certifies uncompleted or poorly executed projects for payment, reports Nigerian Tribune.
The governor assured that due process will be followed in determining the cases of the two engineers, stressing the importance of transparency and accountability in project execution.
The governor, who spoke on the 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 jeopardize their careers.
He said: “This message speaks loudly about 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.”
He added; “As I am standing here, I am very, very angry for what civil servants are doing. Two civil servants have been issued 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 congratulated Mrs Enwa on growing through the ranks to the echelon of her career, adding that, “the calibre of people that has 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”, Bishop Diocese of Asaba, Rt. Rev’d Kingsley Obuh, charged everyone in a position of trust to embrace good name for posterity.
While congratulating the chief celebrant, Mrs Joy Emuesiri 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. Rev’d 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.
