November 07, (THEWILL) – Akwa Ibom State Government has released the sum of N2.254 Billion Naira for payment of gratuity to retired government workers.
A statement by the Accountant General of the state, Pastor Uwem Andrew-Essien, indicates that out of the released sum, N1.254 billion is for the payment of gratuities of state government pensioners, while N1Billion Naira is for retired primary school teachers and National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE).
This gesture, he said, is in keeping with the promise of the Governor, Udom Emmanuel, to ensure that the well-being of the citizenry is given the attention it deserves.
According to Pastor Andrew-Essien, beneficiaries of the ongoing gratuity payment are those who retired from active service and were scheduled for payment in May and June 2016.
The Accountant General commended the State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel for always putting the welfare of workers on the front burner, even in the face of the current economic crisis ravaging the entire world.
He, therefore, advised those concerned to crosscheck their names at the Treasury Headquarters, Uyo.
