150 expandable 2 bedroom flats at the ultra-modern Grace Estate at Ring Road 3, opposite Stadium Road, Uyo, are to be distributed free to Akwa Ibom Workers. The distribution exercise which is scheduled for Saturday, September, 21 by 6.pm at the Amphitheatre, Udo Udoma Avenue, is part of activities marking the 37th Anniversary Celebration of the State creation.
The Head of the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service, Elder Effiong Essien, made this known today while interfacing with some reporters in his Office on the achievements of the present government in the Public Service.
Elder Essien stated that the houses are for workers on Grade Level 01 to 08 whose appointments have been confirmed. He explained that the distribution exercise by the Governor on Saturday, was preceded by a foolproof due process where workers who expressed interest were screened, documented and issued with tickets. He explained further that the tickets shall be randomly and publicly picked, the winners announced and issued with their flat numbers.
He stressed that attendance at the event is mandatory for all workers in the employ of Akwa Ibom State Government. Elder Essien said that a letter to this effect had since been dispatched to all Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies to ensure staff attendance, accordingly. Elder Essien reminded all the staff who registered their interest in owning the free houses to come to the distribution venue with their tickets.
The Head of Civil Service, during the interface, expressed the appreciation of workers to the Governor Umo Eno for his compassionate disposition to workers welfare. He listed the payment of the 13th month salary tagged, 'ENOMBER', wage award of N10,000 for 3 months, approval for the celebration of Public Service Week, after ten years with the payment of N20,000 bonus to all workers during the event, and wardrobe allowance to teachers. Other act of magnanimity mentioned included the release of over N30 Billion Naira for the payment of backlog of leave grants, gratuities and pensions, and declaration of 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, work-free 'Farm Day' to enable workers engage in farming activities and contribute to food sufficiency policy of government, among others.
Elder Essien expressed the continued support of the workers to the Governor, to enable him actualize his ARISE Agenda for the state and the workers.
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