AKWA IBOM, UYO– The Akwa Ibom state Governor Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, has again reiterated commitment to pay workers N80,000 minimum wage as promised.
“About the issues of my workers, the Governor himself saying. We knew certainly that we will pay workers N80,000 as we promised, but we only said that we should do verification.”
At the 2025 Thanksgiving Service of the State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium LGA. He said a report had been submitted and will be presented to him by “the Head of Service.”
“Once that report is presented, for those that were verified, we will pay from 1st November, this January,” he reiterated.
In the social media, Chief Press Secretary Ekerette Udoh, stated that “It does not need any letter from anybody” once a staff is verified.
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“Don’t let anybody deceive you that they are the ones who persuaded us to pay,” said the Governor. “If you haven’t been verified into the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service, we will not pay you,” Pastor Eno stated that he will not be intimidated irrespective of threats of strike action.
According to the CPS, Governor Eno had cleared N97 billion backlog of gratuities and other arrears of entitlements of workers in the State.
In keeping with his pact to reciprocate their support towards his emergence as governor. Udoh quoted the Governor Saying. “We have a pact with Akwa Ibom workers and we are on course.”
“We will work with you and ensure that your welfare is paramount and continues to be paramount,” the Governor promised.
He warned the workers not to allow themselves be mislead by anyone because they know that they are their backbone.
“Don’t let anyone mislead you,” he restated.
Meanwhile, he had also announced the donation of an SUV as official vehicle to the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Council of the NUJ Comrade Amos Etuk.
The CPS stated, “Including a saloon car each to the 10 other members of the State Working Committee of the Union.”
In addition, he said State government will fulfill its promise of completing the Union’s Secretariat during Comrade Etuk’s tenure as Chairman.
He further mentioned that the gesture was an appreciation of the fact that NUJ supports his administration’s ARISE Agenda.
truth lives news also gathered that Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Council of the NUJ, Comrade Etuk, said Governor Eno had made the work of Journalism easier for them through his media friendly disposition.
“The first sitting Governor to attend the Union’s thanksgiving service in person since the past 10 years,” said Etuk. “The hosting of the 2025 Thanksgiving Service in Ikot Ekpene Udo was the Unions way of honouring the Governor.”