Oborevwori Strengthens Welfare, Education, Security With Three New Delta Laws
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has signed into law three critical bills aimed at deepening social welfare, improving teacher education, and tightening security across the state.
The laws — the Delta State Social Investment Programme Law, the Delta State Colleges of Education Law, 2025, and the Delta State Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Cultism (Amendment) Law, 2025 — were assented to alongside the 2026 Appropriation Law at the Government House in Asaba.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Governor Oborevwori said the three laws were designed to directly impact the lives of ordinary Deltans by strengthening social protection, raising education standards, and addressing emerging security threats.
He explained that the Social Investment Programme Law provides a clear legal framework for delivering social interventions to vulnerable and underserved citizens, ensuring fairness, transparency and equal access to government support at the grassroots.
According to the governor, the law institutionalises welfare programmes and prevents discrimination, while guaranteeing that social support reaches those who need it most.
On education, Oborevwori said the Colleges of Education Law, 2025, standardises the operations of state-owned colleges of education and empowers them to award both Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) and education degrees.
He noted that the reform will expand teacher training capacity, improve learning outcomes, and help address shortages of qualified teachers in public schools.
The governor also said the amended Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Cultism Law strengthens the state’s legal response to cultism, terrorism and related crimes, aligning Delta State laws with current security realities.
He stressed that the amendment closes existing legal gaps and equips security agencies with clearer tools to combat threats to peace and public safety.
Governor Oborevwori commended the Delta State House of Assembly for the timely passage of the bills, describing the collaboration between the executive and the legislature as vital to good governance and sustainable development.
Earlier, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, said the Assembly subjected the bills to rigorous scrutiny, stakeholder engagement and wide consultations before their passage.
Guwor noted that the Social Investment Programme Law promotes inclusive growth and social justice, the Colleges of Education Law enhances the quality of teacher education, while the Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Cultism amendment addresses emerging security challenges, including a clearer definition of cult-related offences.
He added that the new laws reflect the shared commitment of both arms of government to a safer, more educated and socially protected Delta State.
