Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has said the present administration in Delta State is committed to the welfare and capacity development of civil servants, adding that a well-equipped workforce is the engine of effective governance and sustainable development.

He spoke in Asaba while receiving members of the Federal Civil Service Commission, led by its Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on a courtesy visit to the state.

Oborevwori, represented by Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme, stressed that keeping pace with global administrative standards requires state and national civil service institutions to invest aggressively in manpower development.

The governor expressed Delta State’s pride in hosting the 2026 edition of the National Council on Civil Service, noting that the state consistently strives for excellence across all governance sectors.

‎ “We are very happy to host the 2026 edition of your National Council; Delta State likes to be first in everything, and our civil service stands among the best in the country because our personnel are properly trained and their welfare is prioritised.

‎”Things are changing rapidly across the globe, and continuous training and retraining remain the only path to keeping our institutions abreast of modern demands.

‎”I urge the leadership of the National Council to encourage civil service commissions across the federation to adopt this continuous learning approach”, he said.

‎ Olaopa commended Oborevwori for hosting the national event, adding that the annual gathering “includes a targeted conference designed to address topical reforms and shape the future of public administration in Nigeria”.