The NADESSTU president, Oweiotu-Ebi Joseph, and senate president, Idiseru Alex, welcomed the approval and thanked the governor for his continued support.
Mr Enita said the payment would commence on Monday, February 3, adding that 32,028 students would benefit from the bursary scheme.
Mr Enita described the governor’s gesture as a rare and uncommon action that should be applauded.
He said the scholarship programme would benefit 628 children of deceased civil servants from over 200 families and 60 students living with disabilities.
The Delta government has inaugurated the first batch of 45-man livestock management operatives in line with the provision of the law to regulate open grazing.
The government said the gesture was to complement the efforts of good-spirited individuals.
