Gov Eno approves additional N6.43bn for payment of gratuities, other entitlements

In his assured and determined desire to fulfill his campaign promise to regularly set aside substantial amount of funds for the payment of gratuities and other entitlements for retired workers in the state, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has again, approved the release of the sum of N6,432,924,257. 62 for the above purpose. […]

In his assured and determined desire to fulfill his campaign promise to regularly set aside substantial amount of funds for the payment of gratuities and other entitlements for retired workers in the state, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has again, approved the release of the sum of N6,432,924,257. 62 for the above purpose.

A breakdown of the payment is as follows: N1,000,000,000 gratuities of retired primary school teachers (SUBEB); N500, 000, 000 for the payment of gratuities of retired local government workers, N2,220,524,257.62 being the payment of gratuities, pension arrears, and enbloc for state retired Civil Service workers, N597,400,000.00, for the 2014 leave grant for local government workers and N2,115,000.000.00 representing the payment for leave grant for workers in the State Civil Service, bringing the total amount of funds released by Governor Eno in the months of July and August respectively to N6, 432,924, 257.62

The release of the above amount brings to over twenty eight billion Naira, that Governor Umo Eno has so far disbursed for the payments of gratuities and other entitlements since he assumed office a little over one year ago.

“The Governor has always said that, with the rich infrastructural amenities previous administrations had provided, of which he is determined to maintain and expand as outlined in the Arise Agenda, the focus now should be to grow the people, improve their material wellbeing and accelerate developments in the rural areas.”

 

Through the Arise Elderly Care Initiatives, N50,000 is given out monthly to 600 elders throughout the 368 wards in the state. Bursaries to students in public tertiary institutions are being paid, alongside grants for students with disabilities. WAEC fees for all students continue to be paid and the State’s pass rate ratio has increased exponentially.

The Governor, through the Bulk Purchase Agency, is distributing staple food items directly to the most vulnerable in the State and also remains deeply grateful for the palliatives so far given to the people of the state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.