{
  "id": 7579556,
  "title": "Delta Assembly passes 13th-month salary bill for public servants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/delta-assembly-passes-13th-month-salary-bill-for-public-servants",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T15:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/delta-assembly-passes-13th-month-salary-bill-for-public-servants/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Delta State House of Assembly has passed a bill to ensure the payment of a 13th-month salary to public servants in the state. This development, seen as a significant milestone in workers' welfare, received the Speaker's commendation for strengthening workers' welfare in Delta State. The bill, which passed through its third reading, will provide legal backing for the annual salary, enhance workers' welfare and productivity, and improve service delivery. The Speaker expressed confidence that the policy would boost workers' morale and productivity.",
  "summary": "The Delta State House of Assembly has passed a bill to institutionalise the payment of a 13th-month salary to public servants in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-assembly-passes-13th-month-salary-bill-for-public-servants/",
  "key_points": [
    "Delta State House of Assembly passes 13th-month salary bill",
    "Legal backing for annual salary to public servants ensured",
    "Speaker confident policy will boost workers' morale and productivity"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Delta Assembly passes 13th-month salary bill for public servants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/delta-assembly-passes-13th-month-salary-bill-for-public-servants-7582019",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:04:04.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}