Gov Eno Releases Another N1.5bn Gratuities for Retired Workers

Okon Bassey in Uyo

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has directed the immediate release of an additional N1.5 billion for payment of outstanding gratuities of retired workers in the state.

Before the current release, N5.3 billion had been released by the governor for the payment of the benefits of retired workers in the state.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh, said that the directive was a further confirmation of the governor’s resolve to fulfill his pact with workers in the state.

During his campaign, Governor Eno had promised to continue paying backlog of gratuity from where his immediate predecessor in office had stopped.

Few weeks ago, an additional one month salary, otherwise called 13th month salary, or “ Enomber” was approved for civil servants in the state for the Christmas.

He noted that Governor Eno has within six months in office, touched on the critical pillars of the ARISE Agenda, especially in rural development, education, healthcare, security and infrastructural maintenance.