Eno releases additional N2.3bn for gratuities
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has released an additional sum of N2.3 billion for the payment of gratuities. With the release of this amount, Eno has so far paid about
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has released an additional sum of N2.3 billion for the payment of gratuities.
With the release of this amount, Eno has so far paid about N80 billion in gratuities and other emoluments since assuming office on May 29, 2023.
On assumption of office, the Governor met a backlog of N111 billion in gratuities and other emoluments dating back to 2012.
The governor promised during the 2023 campaigns to regularly release funds to pay down the backlog, a promise he has been keeping.
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The payment of gratuities ties into a key focus of his administration, which is social investment and a commitment to compassionate and altruistic pursuits.
The governor had made this point clear in his inaugural address, promising to be the voice and symbol of the vulnerable, drawing from his life story of triumph over adversity.
Fifty elders continue to receive N50,000 monthly support on a rotational basis drawn from all 369 wards in the state through the ARISE Elderly Care Initiative, alongside over 10,000 of the most vulnerable who have been enrolled in the ARISE Medical Insurance Scheme free of charge.
He also keeps executing projects that cut across tourism, aviation, agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and power, among others.