As part of efforts to mitigate the fuel subsidy remover, the Delta state government has said its looking towards the implementation of the second phase of the N10,000 palliative policy too augment transportation for workers.
Head of Service of the Delta State Civil Service Commission, Sir Reginald Bayoko disclosed this on Monday, November 6, at Asaba while interacting with journalists. He noted that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has called for an update on the implementation of the second phase and given directive to the committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government to review the progress that made so far, and chat a way forward.
According to him, there will be a complete pronouncement by the end of the month, stating that the issue is at the ‘front burner’ of His Excellency the Governor.
Bayoko further revealed that the payment would continue from where it was stopped and that it would capture every worker on the government payroll.
He advised every civil servant in the state to always give their best at all times irrespective of the challenges faced, stating that; “My message has always been clear because, in the civil service, an average civil servant, the way we are configured is that at every given point in time, we give our best. Whether there are good times or challenging times, you must give our best.
“My advice is let’s forget about what the situation is directly, Know within yourself what your core values are as a civil servant. Whether good or bad, give your best at all times which is what I encouraged all to do.”
He also gave a hint on his experiences as one of the longest-serving heads of service in the state, saying “My experience is bitter-sweet but more sweeter than bitterness. The only thing I can say now is the challenges I am facing. Sometimes I get to hear feedback from people who wonder if a kind of civil servant in my category exists and whether we will have a quality person to replace us. This is what I think I am battling with at the moment.
“And I tell myself that after all these years, I can’t get positive feedback in that regard, it means that I can’t score myself a pass. That is why I said bitter-sweet but I will say I got good cooperation from the civil servants and there is a lot of positivity among the workforce”.