Akwa Ibom to honour late First Lady
The Akwa Ibom State Government has stated that it set to honour it’s late First Lady, Patience Eno.
The government in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Enobong Uwah, announced that Friday, November 29, 2024, will be a work-free day to this effect.
It noted that the decision is to enable Akwa Ibomites and other well-wishers to pay their last respects to the departed First Lady.
The statement reads, “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.”
