Akwa Ibom State Approves Pension Bonuses and Welfare Support
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What happened
Governor Umo Eno approved the payment of a 13th month pension bonus and a one-off N10,000 welfare support for all pensioners in Akwa Ibom State. The Governor also noted that N100 billion has been paid out of the accumulated N111 billion in gratuities since 2012.
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Why it matters
The approved payments represent a significant increase in state government spending dedicated to social welfare. The state government has also directed that pensioners enroll in the state’s free health insurance scheme for those aged 65 and above.
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Who's involved
- stateThe state government responsible for approving and paying the pension bonuses and welfare support.
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organised community living under a system of government; either a sovereign state, constituent state, or federated state