‘I’m angry’; Gov probes 2 civil servants for certifying uncompleted projects

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori says he recently queried two civil servants for allegedly certifying uncompleted projects and making payment to the contractors.

Oborevwori disclosed this at the retirement thanksgiving service in honour of the outgone Permanent Secretary and Accountant-General of the Delta State Ministry of Finance, Joy Enwa, in Asaba, the state capital, on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

The governor warned that his administration would not spare any government official found to have certified uncompleted or poorly executed projects for payment.

He said it was his administration’s desire to ensure that the people got value for every project executed by the state government.

Oborevwori lauded the theme of the homily, “The Choice of a Good Name”, and urged civil servants in the state to desist from actions that could jeopardise their careers.

Oborevwori 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 civil servants needed since I came into office I have done for them, what else do they need?

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“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 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.”

The governor, however, congratulated Enwa on her achievements and growing through the ranks to the echelon of her career.

“The calibre of people that have come today to honour her on retirement is a clear testament to the fact that she did well in service,” he added.

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