Delta workers to get 13th-month salary as Assembly passes bill

Reported by Punch Nigeria · yesterday 02:20 · Punch Newspapers

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The Delta State House of Assembly has passed a bill to provide legal backing for the annual payment of a 13th-month salary to public servants in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-workers-to-get-13th-month-salary-as-assembly-passes-bill/

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