Akwa Ibom Govt Declares Friday Work-Free Day To Honour Deceased First Lady

In honor of the late First Lady, Patience Eno, the Akwa Ibom State Government has declared Friday, November 29, 2024, a work-free day.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Enobong Uwah, in Uyo, the state capital, on Wednesday, made it known that the decision is to enable Akwa Ibomites and other well-wishers to pay their last respects to the departed First Lady.

“Further to the final home-going program 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 honor of our dear mother,” the statement read.

“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.”