Ini Billie, Uyo
The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared Friday, November 29, 2024, work-free for all citizens.
The work-free day was declared to allow all citizens to attend the burial of the wife of Governor Umo Eno, the late Pastor Mrs Patience Umo Eno, who will be interred in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area.
According to a release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, on Wednesday in Uyo, the work-free day is in honour of the first lady.
“Further to the final home-going programme of our departed First Lady, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno, the Akwa Ibom State Government in consultation with the bereaved family has declared Friday, 29th November, 2024 Work-Free Day in honour of our dear mother.
“This is to enable Akwa Ibomites and other residents to pay their last respects to our mother at her obsequies in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area on that day,” the statement noted.
The governor’s wife died in a London hospital following an undisclosed illness.