Nigerian Governor Declares Friday Work-Free

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November 27, 2024
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The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared Friday, November 29, 2024, as a work-free day to honour the late First Lady, Mrs. Patience Eno.

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In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Enobong Uwah, in Uyo on Wednesday, the government explained that the public holiday would allow Akwa Ibom residents and other well-wishers to pay their final respects to the departed First Lady.

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Her funeral service and burial will take place on November 29, 2024, in her husband’s hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo, located in the Nsik-Ibium Local Government Area of the state.

The statement read, “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, November 29, 2024, a work-free day in honour of our dear mother.

“This is to enable Akwa-Ibomites to pay their last respect to our mother at her obsequies in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsik Ubuim Local Government Area of the state on that day.

“May the gentle soul of our departed First Lady find repose in the bosom of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.”