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November 15, 2024 Governor Umo Eno Fires Ibom Power MD
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Governor Umo Eno Fires Ibom Power MD

the Managing Director of Ibom Power Company Limited, Engineer MEYEN ETUKUDO  has been relieved of his appointment and asked to hand over to the Commissioner for Power in the state.

Information on Engineer ETUKUDO’s sack was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, PRINCE ENOBONG UWAH.

The statement noted that the Commissioner for Power will oversee the company till further notice.

It also indicated that the Governor, Pastor UMO ENO expresses his gratitude to the Managing Director for his services to the state, wishing him success in his future endeavor.

Yesterday, the former Manager Director had notified Akwa Ibom residents about the cause of the power outage in the state, revealing that this was due to lack of gas supply from Savannah Energy to the power plant, as a result of unresolved issues.

November 14, 2024 Akwa Ibom NLC Assures of Prompt Implementation of New Minimum Wage in the State
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Akwa Ibom NLC Assures of Prompt Implementation of New Minimum Wage in the State

The countdown to implementation of the Minimum wage in Akwa Ibom is on and civil servants are keep their fingers crossed, as they expect receipt of their new salary package.

Speaking about this, Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Akwa Ibom state, Comrade SUNNY JAMES says he believes the modalities for payment of the new wages to civil servants will be concluded this month.

Comrade JAMES was speaking on Inspiration FM’s flagship programme; Talking Point, earlier today, where he noted that civil servants in the state will get their wages ahead of the December 1, 2024, deadline.

Labor at the National level has threatened a shutdown of activities in states that default in the implementation of the new minimum wage by December 1, particularly as some states are yet to announce the minimum wage to be paid to workers.

Recall that Governor UMO ENO had approved N80,000 minimum wage for Akwa Ibom State workers in October and set up an implementation committee chaired by the Head of Civil Service, EFFIONG ESSIEN, 2 months after the template was released by the Federal Government.

Speaking on the diligence by the present administration towards clearing backlog of gratuities and pensions owed retired civil servants in the state; the NLC Chairman said in the wake of Local Government Autonomy, the onus lies on council chairmen to prioritize workers remuneration and welfare.

November 12, 2024 Nigeria Police, Akwa Ibom State Command to Begin Legal Action Against Un-Authorized Use of Tinted Glass and Covered Plate Number
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Nigeria Police, Akwa Ibom State Command to Begin Legal Action Against Un-Authorized Use of Tinted Glass and Covered Plate Number

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command notes with serious concern the random use of tinted glass vehicles and covered number plates by unauthorized persons.
The Command notes with concern again that some persons hide under these vehicles to act and commit offences that are against the law.
Members of the public are to note that the Command will begin legal actions against any unauthorized persons driving covered number plates and tinted vehicles.
As we prepare for the Festive season, the Command wishes to reassure Akwa Ibomites that everything needed to keep the State safe and secured is being emplaced and the zero tolerance of the Commissioner of Police for Crime in the State is still on top gear.
Once Again, be rest assured of the Police Commitment to serve the State well and better.
ASP Timfon John
Police Public Relations Officer
Akwa Ibom State Police Command
November 11, 2024 Nigerians Call for Return to Self-Dependent States As Internal Revenue Drops in States
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Nigerians Call for Return to Self-Dependent States As Internal Revenue Drops in States

Nigerians have called on the 36 states of the federation to go back to areas they have comparative advantage on as a means of growing their Internally Generated Revenue – IGR.

The development comes amid concerns that Oil-rich states, such as Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Delta, could face a financial crisis without the critical allocation from the Federation Account Allocation Committee; FAAC despite their abundant resources.

The report by a civic-tech organisation, BudgIT, revealed that 32 states depended on FAAC transfers for at least 62 percent of their recurrent revenue, with 21 states relying on federal sources for over 80 percent of their income.

Speaking during INSPIRATION FM’s News and Current Affairs, Talk Radio hosted by ADEBAYO SAMUEL at the weekend, Citizens advised all the states in the country to grow their IGR by going back to whatever they can produce.

They also called the federal Government, to allow states to have full control of their resources and thereafter make returns to the central Government.

The FAAC, which distributes funds monthly, allocates these funds based on various factors, including the 13 percent derivation, statutory allocations, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue, and the division of funds among the three tiers of government.

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