Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, today met with members of the Organized Labour who joined counterparts all over the country on a peaceful protest over the excruciating effects of fuel subsidy removal on workers.
Governor Eno who identified with the plight of workers swung into action with the following announcements:
According to the Media Unit,Government House, Uyo, the governor ordered;
* Immediate release of N1 billion Naira for settlement of gratuities of retired Primary School Teachers.
* Release of Eight Hundred Million Naira to clear the backlog of Leave Grants for Workers.
* Leave Grant to be incorporated into monthly salaries for prompt payment.
*To set up a Committee for disbursement of Federal and State Government Palliatives in ten days to cushion effects of the subsidy removal.
