10,000 Widows Receive February Stipends as Delta Government Sustains Welfare Programme

About 10,000 widows enrolled in the Delta State Widows Welfare Scheme have received their February 2026 monthly stipends from the state government, with beneficiaries across the three senatorial districts offering prayers and thanksgiving for Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

The Coordinator of the scheme and Executive Assistant to the Governor on Social Investment Programmes, Elder Isioma Okonta, led members of the management team on a tour of the senatorial districts where special prayer sessions were held to appreciate the governor’s continued support for vulnerable widows in the state.

Speaking during a visit to the Delta Central Senatorial District in Okpe Local Government Area, Okonta emphasised the importance of the Widows Welfare Scheme, noting that the initiative has continued to ease the hardship faced by many widows across Delta State.

He explained that the programme aligns with Governor Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda, which prioritises social welfare, inclusiveness and human capital development.

According to him, the regular payment of stipends has helped many widows meet basic needs and restore a sense of dignity, describing the initiative as a critical support system for thousands of families.

At the end of the visit, beneficiaries offered prayers and thanksgiving for the governor, expressing appreciation for what they described as his compassion and commitment to improving the welfare of widows in the state.

Many of the beneficiaries prayed for God’s continued blessings upon the governor for what they called “wiping the tears of vulnerable widows.”

The widows also commended Okonta for his leadership of the scheme, particularly for ensuring prompt payment of stipends and facilitating regular meetings between beneficiaries and area coordinators.

Similar prayer and thanksgiving sessions were held in Ozoro in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta South Senatorial District and in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta North Senatorial District.

Okonta said the tour also served as an opportunity to sensitise beneficiaries about the objectives of the MORE Agenda while encouraging them to remain supportive of the policies and programmes of the state government.

He urged the widows to continue to serve as ambassadors of the governor in their respective communities.

The highlight of the events across the senatorial districts was the endorsement of Governor Oborevwori by beneficiaries of the scheme, who pledged their support for him through 2031.

Members of the Widows Welfare Scheme management team who joined the coordinator on the tour included the Head of Delta Central Monitoring Team, Hon. Uko Martins; Head of Delta South Monitoring Team, Mr Felix Ofuo; Comrade Ahmed Atumremuro; Chief Administrative Officer, Mr Sunday Achike; Project Accountant, Mr Ogaga Kelvin; Training Officer, Mr Henry Ifeogwu; Project Assistant, Chioma Okunebe; Coordinator for Ndokwa West, Barrister Mrs Omude Ochonogor Ochibe; and Ambassador Carolyn Usikpedo, Coordinator for Isoko North Local Government Area, among others.