Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has approved the release of additional N2.7 billion for the payment of gratuities to retired workers and leave grant for primary school teachers in the state.
A release endorsed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh and made available to our Correspondent shows the breakdown of the payment as follows:
N725 million for 2023 Leave Grant for primary school teachers; N500 million for the payment of gratuity for primary school teachers.
“N500 million for the National Union of Local Government Employees ( NULGE) and N975 million for the payment of gratuity for retired State civil servants.”
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According to it, with the release of these funds, Governor Eno has so far released N14.7, within his nine months in office as governor as gratuities and leave grants for retired workers in the state.
He had previously authorised the release of 12 billion Naira for the same purpose- a truly huge achievement.
The payment of the gratuities and Leave Grant, coming at a time of harsh economic times affecting the nation, is indeed a welcome development and is expected to bring huge relief for the retired and serving workers, and ring true the generally held definition of Governor Eno, as a people-centric leader.
