Delta State to Institutionalize 13-Month Salary, Hire More Teachers

Delta State in Nigeria is set to make a 13-month salary a legal entitlement for its civil servants, moving beyond discretionary payments. The state government announced this plan, stating it will be transmitted to the Delta State House of Assembly as an executive bill. This move aims to ensure the benefit continues beyond the current administration's tenure.

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the approval would pave the way for an executive bill to be transmitted to the Delta State House of Assembly for legislative backing.

Beyond salary enhancements, the executive council also addressed a critical shortage of teachers in public secondary schools, particularly in science subjects. The Ministry of Secondary Education received a directive to prepare a memo for recruiting new teachers, with the council giving in-principle approval to hire more staff to fill the manpower gap.

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the payment of the 13th-month salary is no longer dependent on the discretion of any administration but becomes a legal entitlement for civil servants in the state.

Further decisions included approving the procurement and installation of equipment for technical colleges in Oghareki and Irri. These initiatives underscore the administration's commitment to revitalizing technical education and equipping young people with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship. The council also approved appointments and matters related to the health and transport sectors, reflecting a broader agenda to improve public services across the state.

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the council directed the Ministry of Secondary Education to immediately prepare a memo indicating the number of teachers required for recruitment, adding that the council had, in principle, approved the employment of additional teachers to address the manpower gap in the state’s secondary schools.