Ugbomah Hails Oborevwori Over New Salary Structure For Delta Universities
By PAULINA NZERUBE
FORMER Chairman of the Governing Council of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, and lecturer at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Dr. Omordi George Ugbomah, has commended Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for approving a new salary structure for academic staff of the state-owned universities.
Ugbomah described the approval as a significant demonstration of the administration’s commitment to staff welfare, quality education and human capital development.
According to him, better remuneration for university workers goes beyond improving their personal welfare. Rather, it can contribute to institutional stability, staff motivation and improved productivity across the tertiary education system.
The lecturer said his experience as a former governing council chairman and current university academic had given him a clear understanding of the importance of staff welfare to the effective running of tertiary institutions.
“I therefore sincerely commend His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for this important intervention. It demonstrates a clear appreciation of the sacrifices and contributions of our university workers to the development of our state,” he said.
Ugbomah noted that the salary review was coming at a time when Delta State’s universities were witnessing increased enrolment and expanding academic programmes.
Consequently, he argued that investment in human resources had become increasingly important to sustaining the quality and effectiveness of the institutions.
He also urged academic and non-academic staff to respond to the government’s intervention with renewed dedication and professionalism.
In particular, he called for greater commitment to teaching, research, discipline and institutional development.
“Improved remuneration must be matched by improved performance,” he said, urging workers to see the new structure as both an incentive and a responsibility.
Meanwhile, Ugbomah commended the state government for other measures aimed at strengthening tertiary education.
He stressed that infrastructure development and staff welfare should complement each other, arguing that neither could independently guarantee sustainable academic excellence.
For him, well-equipped institutions require motivated personnel to translate investments into meaningful educational outcomes.
The former governing council chairman further expressed confidence that the new salary structure could strengthen industrial harmony within Delta State’s tertiary institutions.
He said improved relations between government and university workers could create a more conducive environment for teaching, learning and research.
Ugbomah consequently congratulated the academic community across the state on the development.
He also expressed appreciation to Governor Oborevwori, describing the salary intervention as a timely investment in the people responsible for developing Delta State’s future workforce.
