{
  "id": 2313173,
  "title": "My salary is ₦503,000, permanent secretaries earn ₦900,000 — Delta gov",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/my-salary-is-503-000-permanent-secretaries-earn-900-000-delta-gov-2313173",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T05:54:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/my-salary-is-%e2%82%a6503000-permanent-secretaries-earn-%e2%82%a6900000-delta-gov/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, revealed during the inauguration of duplexes for Permanent Secretaries that his monthly salary is ₦503,000, which is lower than the ₦900,000 earned by Permanent Secretaries. At the event in Asaba, the state capital, Oborevwori disclosed that the government increased the salaries of Permanent Secretaries after they complained about Directors earning similar amounts. The state's Head of Service earns ₦1,000,000. The governor emphasized that his administration prioritizes civil servants' welfare, providing official vehicles to serving Permanent Secretaries and presenting 12 new vehicles to recently appointed ones. Additionally, 302 civil servants received support under the Public Officers’ Vehicle Loan Scheme, while 119 benefited from the Public Officers’ Housing Loan Scheme. The governor also mentioned that 450 senior management staff attended a training program and that the state implemented the national minimum wage. Oborevwori urged civil servants to avoid absenteeism, nepotism, waste, inefficiency, bribery, and corruption.",
  "summary": "Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, reveals his N503,000 salary is less than permanent secretaries’ N900,000, highlighting civil servant welfare init Read More: https://punchng.com/my-salary-is-%e2%82%a6503000-permanent-secretaries-earn-%e2%82%a6900000-delta-gov/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "My salary is ₦503,000, permanent secretaries earn ₦900,000 — Delta gov",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/my-salary-is-503-000-permanent-secretaries-earn-900-000-delta-gov",
        "published": "2026-08-21T05:34:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}