Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori on Sunday, said his administration will not spare any government official who certifies uncompleted or poorly executed projects for payment.
Gov. Oborevwori, disclosed this at the retirement thanksgiving service of the Permanent Secretary/Accountant-General of the Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Joy Enwa, at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Asaba.
He said his administration’s desire is to ensure that Deltans get value for every project executed by the state government.
The governor disclosed that two engineers have been queried for issuing certificates of payment 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 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.
“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.
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“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 have come today to honour her on retirement is a clear testament to the fact that she did well in service.”
The Bishop, Diocese of Asaba, Rt. Rev. Kingsley Obuh, in his sermon, 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, 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 is permanent, hence the need to leave enviable legacies while in active service.
