“My salary is ₦503,000, Permanent Secretaries earn ₦900,000” — Delta Governor Oborevwori explains pay disparity

• Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori says he earns a monthly salary of ₦503,000.

• He said Permanent Secretaries in the state earn about ₦900,000 monthly.

• The governor said the comparison highlights the difference between political office holders’ salaries and civil service earnings.

• His statement refers to salary figures and does not include possible allowances and other official entitlements attached to public offices.

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has revealed that his monthly salary is ₦503,000, saying Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service earn more than him, with a monthly salary of about ₦900,000.

The governor made the disclosure while speaking about workers’ welfare and the structure of remuneration in the state’s public service.

“My salary is ₦503,000 today in Delta State. Permanent Secretaries earn more than the governor; their salary is ₦900,000, while mine is ₦503,000,” Oborevwori said.

The governor’s comment highlights the difference between the basic salaries of elected political office holders and senior career civil servants.

Permanent Secretaries are the highest-ranking administrative officers in state ministries and serve as the link between political appointees and the career civil service.

Oborevwori’s administration has repeatedly highlighted efforts to improve workers’ welfare in Delta State. The governor has introduced measures aimed at supporting civil servants, including approving a 13th-month salary for state workers.

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However, the figures quoted by the governor refer specifically to salary. The total remuneration of political office holders may also include approved allowances and other benefits attached to their positions.

In Nigeria, salaries and allowances for political office holders are determined under guidelines set by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), while civil servants’ earnings follow the structure of the public service.

Oborevwori’s remarks come amid ongoing public discussions around government spending, workers’ pay and the need to improve the welfare of civil servants across the country.