By Mick Oseji, Asaba
ASABA — Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has signed five bills into law, saying the measures are targeted at strengthening public institutions, improving service delivery and securing a better future for residents.
Oborevwori assented to the bills at Government House, Asaba, on Wednesday, describing them as part of his administration’s reforms under the MORE Agenda.
“I assented to five bills, three amendments, one consolidated, and a brand-new one passed by the Delta State House of Assembly,” the governor said.
The new laws are the Delta State Revenue Service (Consolidated) Law, 2026; Delta State Public and Private Properties Protection (Amendment) Law, 2026; High Court (Amendment) Law, 2026; Customary Court of Appeal (Amendment) Law, 2026; and Payment of Thirteenth Month Salary Law, 2026.
Oborevwori said the laws would strengthen accountability, protect public assets, reinforce the rule of law and boost workers’ morale.
“Together, we have strengthened accountability, safeguarded public assets, reinforced the rule of law and boosted public servants’ morale,” he said.
He added that the measures underscored his administration’s resolve to build institutions that serve with fairness, efficiency and respect.
“These efforts reflect our resolve to build institutions that serve our people with fairness, efficiency and respect, while securing a better future for our people,” he said.
The governor noted that development goes beyond infrastructure to include policies that directly improve people’s lives.
On the Thirteenth Month Salary Law, he said the initiative was meant to reward workers’ contributions and improve productivity.
He also disclosed that amendments to the judiciary laws would increase the number of High Court judges from 46 to 50 and Customary Court of Appeal judges from nine to 12 to enhance justice delivery.
According to him, the laws will strengthen public institutions, improve service delivery and promote economic development.
Presenting the bills, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, said the measures would strengthen governance, improve justice delivery and protect investments.
