WARRI/Nigeria: The recent approval of the Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has given the green light for the recruitment of teachers, health workers, and other professionals into the state’s civil service, a decision which has garnered praise from a prominent Delta state-born human and development advocate, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, who hailed it as “a right step in the right direction.
“I want to sincerely commend the executive governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for creating the avenue for employment, which is one of the right steps in the right direction,” Chief Mulade stated. ”
“Asides from creating jobs, investing in education is key and one of the best ways to bring development to any society, and the governor has shown his commitment to the educational sector through this action, which is very commendable.”
However, Chief Mulade also issued a strong appeal to the authorities, especially the Ministry of Education and the committees responsible for executing the governor’s decision, to ensure fairness to all qualified Deltans. He emphasized that the employment opportunities should not be used for political compensation, nor should they be distributed based on ethnic considerations or as constituency projects. Instead, he called for transparency and fairness in the recruitment process, considering the specific needs of different local government areas.
Highlighting the needs of rural and riverine areas, Chief Mulade, who is also the National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), pointed out the lack of teachers in these regions due to the challenging terrain. He urged for additional incentives to be provided to encourage teachers to work in these areas, considering the higher cost of living and transportation in the riverine communities.
“A special attention should be paid to rural areas of the state, especially riverine communities that have been shortchanged from this engagement process,” Chief Mulade advised. “Now that this opportunity has come, we want to strongly appeal that a special attention should be given, particularly to the riverine area that has been starved of teachers.”
He further encouraged people from rural and riverine areas to apply for the employment opportunity provided by the governor, as they are more familiar with the challenges of the riverine environment.
