Akwa Ibom State governor, Pst Umo Eno, has released a total of N14.7 billion to clear backlog of gratuity and leave grants owed retired primary school teachers, civil servants and workers in the state since assumption of office in May last year.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh, following another release of N2.7 billion, Governor Eno had so far released a total of N14.7 billion in line with his campaign promise to regularly pay gratuity and other entitlements to retirees and workers in Akwa Ibom.
” In keeping with his campaign promise to regularly pay down gratuities and other entitlements, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, today, authorized the release of additional 2.7 billion Naira for the payment of gratuities to retired workers and leave grant for primary school teachers”.
The breakdown of the payment is 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.
He had previously authorized the release of 12 billion Naira for the same purpose.
The payment of the gratuities and leave grant is coming at a time of harsh economic times affecting the nation and it is expected to bring some relief to retirees in the state.