Delta State Govt approves payment of 2023 reviewed Consolidated Salary Structure in Tertiary Institutions

The Delta State Government has approved the immediate implementation of the 2023 reviewed Consolidated Salary Structure (CONTISS) in all the State owned Tertiary Institutions of higher learning (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges Education).

The Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori gave the approval on Tuesday, August 28, 2024 at the Government House, Asaba during a meeting between Government officials and representatives of the Joint Action Committee of the Labour Unions.

According to Comrade Izu Monday (Chairman, SSANU-DELSU) who led the eighth man team of labour leaders to the meeting, “Gov Oborevwori directed that the approval of the 2023 reviewed Consolidated Salary Structure (CONTISS) which is in line with the MORE agenda of his administration, should take effect from June, 2024 and the new structure be paid in the August salary along with the arrears of June and July”.

Recall that Gov Oborevwori had earlier in the week prevailed on the Unions which included the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Delta State University, Abraka and University of Delta (UNIDEL) Agbor, National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Delta State University, Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Mosogar, Senior Staff Union in Colleges of Education (SSUCOEN), Warri and Mosogar, Non-Academic Staff Union and Associated Institutions (NASU), DELSU, UNIDEL, Mosogar, Ogwashi-Uku, Burutu and Otefe-Oghara and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) Ogwashi-Uku, and Burutu to suspend a warning strike declared on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 over the non implementation of the 2023 reviewed Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS).

The Government’s Special Team led by Gov Oborevwori had the Head of Service, Mr. Reginald Bayoko; Accountant General of the State, Mrs Joy Enwa; Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof Nyerhovwo Johnbull Tonukari; Vice Chancellor, Delta State University, Prof. Andy Egwunyenga and the Functioning Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Mrs Odobo in attendance. While the Unions’ team, consisted of Comrades Monday Izu (Chairman, SSANU-DELSU and Leader of the team), Andrew Ayewumi (NASU), Henry Obeh (ASUP), Emeke Owabor (SSANIP), Ovocity Eghworo (NAAT), Eric Erhikpokpor (SSUCOEN), Richard Igbunu (COEASU) and Paul Opone (ASUU-DELSU).

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Comrade Izu praised the efforts and honesty of Governor Oborevwori in handling the workers’ welfare and advised Deltans to continue to support the MORE agenda of his administration until 2031 for the benefit of all.