By John Ogunsemore
The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori has reiterated that his administration would not spare any government official who certifies uncompleted or poorly executed projects for payment.
Oborevwori, disclosed this at the retirement thanksgiving service of the Permanent Secretary/Accountant-General, Delta State Ministry of Finance, Mrs Joy Enwa, at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Asaba on Sunday.
The governor said his administration’s desire was to ensure Deltans got value for every project undertaken by the state government.
He disclosed that two engineers have been queried for issuing certificates for uncompleted projects.
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 jeopardise their careers.
He said: “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.”
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 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.”
