By Austin Ogwuda

Asaba-DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed shock over delay in payment of salary to primary school teachers in the state. He assured that he would personally take up the matter to ensure that they were promptly paid.

He gave the assurance at an interdenominational thanksgiving service at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Asaba, to mark this year’s Independence Day anniversary.

The governor said there was no reason why primary school teachers should not be paid promptly since the State Government supplement local government areas’ funds monthly to enable the councils pay primary school teachers promptly.

He said: “Primary school teachers are supposed to be paid few days after the Joint Allocation Account Committee, JAAC meeting but I am surprised to hear that their salaries are delayed. I assure the teachers that this will be addressed.”

On the flooding in the state, the governor promised to rehabilitate roads as soon as the dry season sets in, adding that efforts were being made to control erosion and flood in Asaba and other urban centres.