The Akwa Ibom State Government has further demonstrated its commitment to the well-being of the people across strata, with the payment of entitlements owed to retired primary school teachers and next of kin.
This was reviewed during the state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Udom Emmanuel at Government House, Uyo yesterday.
Briefing government house correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, the commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong said the disbursements were made from the One billion naira earlier released by Governor Udom Emmanuel for the purpose.
According to Comrade Ememobong, 123 living but retired primary school teachers have been paid their entitlement with 180 next of kin also attended to, from the amount, assuring that others will be accommodated in due course.
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Comrade Ememobong said the meeting received ministerial reports from commissioners and special advisers during which the Commissioner for Labour and Manpower Development hinted that the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre, in Ikot Ada Idem was almost ready for commissioning as work has reached an advanced stage on the project.
Meanwhile, reports reaching the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council during its session yesterday has it that there is a resurgence of COVID-19 in Akwa Ibom and globally.
To this end, Governor Emmanuel, who was chairman in Council, directed the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Augustine Umoh, and his counterpart in the ministry of Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong to commence public awareness on the need for individuals to take precautions.
