Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, today, has signed five bills passed by the Delta State House of Assembly into law, including the Payment of Thirteenth Month Salary Bill, 2026, giving the salary policy a formal legal backing.
The bills were presented to the Governor by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, at Government House, Asaba, where Oborevwori assented to them.
The five bills signed into law are:
- Delta State Revenue Service (Consolidated) Bill, 2026.
- Delta State Public and Private Properties Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
- Delta State High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
- Delta State Customary Court of Appeal (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
- Payment of Thirteenth Month Salary Bill, 2026.
The signing of the 13th-month salary bill marks a significant legislative step in formalising the payment of an additional month’s salary to eligible Delta State workers, while the four other laws address revenue administration, property protection and amendments to the state’s judicial framework.
With the Governor’s assent, the five bills have completed the legislative process required for their enactment, paving the way for their implementation in accordance with the provisions of the respective laws.
