Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the immediate release of N1 billion to augment Federal Government’s palliatives, to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. The governor also assured that the commencement of distribution of palliatives to residents of the State will start on Monday September 4, 2023. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, the governor announced the approval for the release of N2bn being the second tranche for the payment of gratuities to retired teachers in both state and local government service. Governor Eno while giving reasons for the gesture said it is a quick fix by the state government to ameliorate the sufferings of the people as a result of the hardship occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal, while cautioning youths in the state against being used by persons to foment unrest.
“I am sure each village will get between at least 50 bags.
“We will give to the Hausa community, Yoruba community, Igbo community, Niger Delta community, and all of the security services and all other people that may not be able to get to villages. they are not village people but they are also part of us in Akwa Ibom.
“We have approved another line of gratuity to the teachers, we have approved to the local Government and to the State. That is two billion. That is from the state coffers.
“We want to do one project per local government so as to help ensure that we provide jobs for our young people.
“These are the quick fix measures we are doing. Don’t forget this is a short, medium and long term packages”, the Governor declared.
He cautioned that the state government has gathered intelligence on some person’s trying to disrupt the peace in the state by inciting the youths to cause a breach of law and the peace we have enjoyed in the state.
