.The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Delta State chapter, Barr. Victor Ebonka, says workers in the 25 Local Government Councils of the state will receive the same palliative packages approved for workers in the state public service by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
Barr. Ebonka, who doubles as the Chairman of Ika North-East Local Government Council, disclosed this in an interview with Journalists in Asaba.
He said arrangements had been put in place for the implementation of the palliatives for Council workers in the state effective August, 2023, in line with the directive of the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
The ALGON Chairman revealed that Local Government workers would receive additional N10,000 per month for a period of three months to mitigate the effects of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government, adding that, like their counterparts at the state level, they would also, run shifts.
Barr Ebonka stated that Council workers, including staff of the Local Education Authorities (LEAs) and primary school teachers, as well as their support staff, would all benefit from the palliatives.
“We have held the necessary stakeholders meeting and His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has directed that ALGON, as a body, should ensure that the Local Government Chairmen implement the same palliative measures in their respective Local Government Areas.
“The workers salaries at the Council level, including the Local Education Authority (LEA) workers and the primary school teachers will all get N10,000 each for a period of three months.
“The workers will also be placed under a work schedule (shift) similar to that of the state workers to help reduce the burden of the fuel subsidy removal on them.
“For the loan facility sought by ALGON for the payment of Local Government pensioners, we have perfected all that is necessary. So, we are expecting that by the end of this month we will be able to access the funds and hopefully, by next month payment will commence”, he said.
On teaching and non teaching staff recruitment for primary schools in the state, Barr. Ebonka said the exercise was already on, adding that those qualified would soon be invited for interviews, pointing out that the number of teachers to be recruited in each Local Government Area would be based on a need assessment.
