Oborevwori okays registration, monthly payment for 10,000 widows in Delta

Oborevwori okays registration, monthly payment for 10,000 widows in Delta

The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the registration of 10,000 widows across the state’s 25 local government areas and 270 federal wards.

Each widow will receive a monthly stipend of ₦15,000 and access to free medical care.
At the rate of N15,000 monthly stipend, the administration will cost the state government around N150m every month, and approximately N1.8billion per annum.

The Executive Assistant to the Governor on Social Investment Programmes and State Coordinator of the Widows Welfare Scheme, Chief (Dr.) Isioma Okonta, disclosed this during a meeting with State, Senatorial, and Local Government Coordinators held at his office in Asaba.

Chief Okonta described Governor Oborevwori’s initiative as a laudable effort aimed at supporting vulnerable and impoverished widows in the state.

According to him, the gesture would not only enhance the well-being of the beneficiaries, but also alleviate their financial burdens, thus demonstrating the government’s strong commitment to the social welfare of all Deltans.

He noted that the registration and selection process was already ongoing and was strictly non-political, cutting across all religious affiliations, “as Governor Oborevwori is a leader for all Deltans.”

To ensure a transparent and hitch-free registration process, traditional rulers, presidents-general, religious organizations, and community leaders would be actively involved.

It could be recalled that during his State of the State address to the Delta State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori announced the approval of a monthly payment of ₦15,000 to 10,000 widows across the state.