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Governor Udom Emmanuel approves review of curfew to start from 10pm to 6am daily

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has approved a review of the subsisting curfew to start from 10pm to 6am daily with effect from Tuesday, August 4.

The approval was comfirmed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State government and Chairman, Covid-19 management committee, Emmanuel Ekuwem.

According to the statement, the governor also approved the re-opening of hotels and leisure centres in the State and urged them to ensure strict compliance with the COVID-19 guidelines and protocols that are applicable to the hospitality and allied services operations.

It added that monitoring teams, comprising COVID-19 Management Committee and Akwa Ibom State Hotels Management and Tourism Board will enforce strict compliance .

Written By Bassey Ibiatisuho

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Dr. Ukpong Appointed Honorary Special Adviser On Health Matters

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AKSG, Dr. Ukpong

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has appointed Dr. Dominic I. Ukpong as Honorary Special Adviser on Health Matters with immediate effect. He will be reporting directly to the Office of the Governor.

This appointment is part of continuous drive to strengthen all organs of government for the actualization of the Completion agenda.

Dr. Ukpong will however continue to serve as the Coordinator of the Akwa Ibom State COVID-19 Incident Management Team; a role he has performed meritoriously.

Until his appointment as the Special Adviser On Health Matters, Dr. Ukpong was the Honorable Commissioner for Health.

The Government of Akwa Ibom State thanks Dr. Dominic Ukpong for his services to the state and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

A statement signed by Charles Udoh KSJ, Hon. Commissioner for Information, Akwa Ibom State, the Government “thanks Dr. Dominic Ukpong for his services to the state and wishes him well in his future endeavors.

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Udoma Udo Udoma appointed as Pro-Chancellor Akwa Ibom State University

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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has approved the appointment of Senator Udoma Udo Udoma as the pro-Chancellor of the Akwa Ibom State University.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State government, Emmanuel Ekuwem, the appointment takes immediate effect to replace Engineer Samuel Inyang who is stepping aside from the position.

Ekuwem also confirmed the appointment of a new board of the College of Education, Afaha Nsit with Barrister Bassey Dan Abia as the Chairman.

Other members include, Nse Umoh, Mandu Abia, Enobong Joshua and Peter Ekpenyong.

The statement added that the appointment also takes immediate effect.

Written By Bassey Ibiatisuho

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Forum of retired primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State appeal to State Government to commence payment of overdue entitlements

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AKSG, primary school

Forum of retired primary school teachers and next of kin of dead primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State have appealed to the State Government to commence the payment of backlog of pension and gratuities owed them in order to improve their living conditions.

Speaking during Planet FM’s flagship programme “the people’s parliament’, representatives of the body, Benson Benjamin and Eno Kenneth said the failure of the government to pay the wages owed them since 2011 has brought untold hardship towards the retirees and the next of kin of some deceased.

According to them, means of survival has been difficult coupled with the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on them as there have been no help or palliatives whatsoever from the government.

While stating that their issues ranges from, backlogs of pension, gratuities, contributory 7.5 percent pension amongst other entitlements, they people again appealed to the state government to as a matter of urgency begin at least a batch by batch payment of their entitlements.

IN THE MEANTIME; Akwa Ibom state government has assured the Forum of retired primary school teachers and next of kin of dead primary school teachers in the state of its commitment to addressing their challenges.

The head of service of the state, Elder Effiong Essien who gave the assurance when he spoke with planet news said government is planning to interface with the forum after the lockdown order occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic to reach an agreement with them on ways to fulfill their demands and upgrade their records.

On the issue of the 7.5 percent contributory pension, Elder Essien stated that the policy was hereditary, adding that the refund was suspended before the present administration took over office because of the issues that had surrounded the refunds. He however assured that the government is working on a template to begin the payment.

By Jane Uwa

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Wife of Akwa Ibom State governor, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel Urges youths to shun get-rich-quick syndrome

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Wife of Akwa Ibom State governor

Wife of Akwa Ibom State governor, Martha Emmanuel has advised female youths in the State to shun the get-rich-quick syndrome and unhealthy competition.

Martha who gave the advice when she hosted the leaders of Akwa Ibom Female Youths at the Banquet Hall Government House Uyo, urged them to rather imbibe the right virtues of contentment, self-discipline and dignity.

She frowned at the dangerous trends of promiscuity, nudity and obscene language being bandied on social media by youths were not encouraging, stating that they must henceforth become the change agents in the society.

She thanked the group for their steadfast support towards the present administration, and appealed that the support should be sustained.

By Bassey Ibiatisuho

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Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel announces lifting of ban on funeral and marriage ceremonies effective tomorrow

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AKSG, COVID-19, Governor Udom Emmanuel

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has announced the lift of ban on funeral and marriage ceremonies within the state, effective Saturday, July 4 this year.

Governor Emmanuel who announced this during a live interactive media chat however stressed that the guidelines approved by the Christian Association of Nigeria-CAN must be adhered to, adding that for elaborate outdoor funeral ceremonies, space for social distancing, provision of hand washing items with sympathizers wearing facemask and not exceeding fifty must be maintained, while indoor funerals should also observe the protocols but with thirty persons in attendance.

On reopening of schools, the Governor disclosed that arrangement has been made to decontaminate schools, and that relevant agencies are exploring conditions for possible safe resumption.

According to the Governor, the state government is more concerned with saving the lives of Akwa Ibom people than controlling the spike in number of cases and has taken responsibility to test and treat indigenes with the COVID-19 disease once the person finds his way into the state.

While stating that the twenty percent slash in salaries are for political appointees, Governor Emmanuel however stressed that the 6am to 8pm curfew remains in force and ban on livestock market operations has not been lifted.

By Jane Uwa

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Passengers in Uyo express mixed feelings over commencement of interstate travelling.

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AKTC, coronavirus., interstate travelling.

Passengers have expressed mixed feelings following the approval by President Muhammadu Buhari for the commencement of interstate travelling which was halted due to coronavirus.

President Buhari through the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha had announced during the daily briefing on Monday that interstate travelling would resume from Wednesday July 1.

Speaking with Planet News while monitoring the commencement at the AKTC Park in Uyo, passengers who were happy for the development, however expressed worry over the hundred percent increment in the transport fare.

Although low turnout of passengers was witnessed, the General Manager, Angela Afia said everything was put in place in line with NCDC directives to ensure that passengers and drivers were safe, adding that the increase in price was occasioned by the need to reduce the number of passengers per trip.

According to the new price, passengers to Lagos and Abuja pay as high as N11,000, Calabar N2,000, Port-harcourt N2,700 while passengers going to Umuahia pay N2,500, and those going to Benin pay N6,500, among others.

Written By Bassey Ibiatisuho

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NLC Akwa Ibom state faults state government’s plans to slash salaries of civil servants

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Akwa Ibom State Government, civil servants, NLC

Nigeria Labour Congress-NLC, Akwa Ibom State Chapter has condemned the alleged plans by the state government to slash the salaries of public officers in the state, in view of the ravaging effects of COVID 19 pandemic on the people.

The state Vice chairman and Acting Secretary of NLC, Comrade Iboro Ibara who stated this during Planet FM’s flagship programme “the people’s parliament’ said it is illegal for one party to an agreement to seek to review such an agreement without the consent of the other party.

Comrade Ibara who questioned how Covid 19 has adversely affected the economy of the state, however advised the government to make public its revenue collection and expenditure over the period of the coronavirus pandemic for public scrutiny. According to him, government should rather provide palliatives and economic stimulus, rather than plan to reduce the salary of public servants.

Reports say the chief of staff to Governor Udom Emmanuel, Akparawa Ephraim inyangeyen had in a letter to the Governor recommended the downward review of the minimum wage enjoyed by the state civil servants, in view of the economic challenges posed by Covid 19 to the financial well-being of Akwa Ibom state.

Written By Jane Uwa

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Akwa Ibom records three new cases of Covid-19 in NCDC latest report.

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COVID-19, NCDC.

Akwa Ibom State has recorded three new cases of Covid-19 among the 490 latest results announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control -NCDC.

The report brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 24,567, 9,007 recoveries while the total number of confirmed deaths from

The 490 new cases are Lagos – 118, Delta – 84, Ebonyi – 68, FCT – 56, Plateau – 39, Edo – 29, Katsina – 21, Imo – 13, Ondo – 12, Adamawa – 11, Osun – 8, Ogun – 8, Rivers – 6, Kano – 5, Enugu – 3, Bauchi – 3, Akwa Ibom – 3, Kogi – 1, Oyo 1 and Bayelsa – 1.

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Akwa Ibom government seals Christ Embassy Church in Uyo over alleged attack on enforcement team

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Christ Embassy, State House of Assembly

The Akwa Ibom State Government has sealed up the Christ Embassy Church, Nung Akpa Ime branch, State House of Assembly Road, off Nsikak Eduok Avenue till further notice.

According to a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, the decision was in response to ‘an act of lawlessness by that church’ and in order to avoid the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 in Akwa Ibom State.

The statement said state government and Christian Association of Nigeria -CAN Monitoring Team, while on a routine compliance and inspection visit to the Christ Embassy Church, to enforce the guidelines and protocols adopted to prevent community spreading of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic in Akwa Ibom State, were obstructed, attacked and brutalized by the pastors and some members of the church.

The government said the suspected Pastors and relevant members of the church will be made to face the wrath of the law.

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Governor Udom Emmanuel approves review of curfew to start from 10pm to 6am daily

Dr. Ukpong Appointed Honorary Special Adviser On Health Matters

Udoma Udo Udoma appointed as Pro-Chancellor Akwa Ibom State University

Forum of retired primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State appeal to State Government to commence payment of overdue entitlements

Wife of Akwa Ibom State governor, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel Urges youths to shun get-rich-quick syndrome

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel announces lifting of ban on funeral and marriage ceremonies effective tomorrow

Passengers in Uyo express mixed feelings over commencement of interstate travelling.

NLC Akwa Ibom state faults state government’s plans to slash salaries of civil servants

Akwa Ibom records three new cases of Covid-19 in NCDC latest report.

Akwa Ibom government seals Christ Embassy Church in Uyo over alleged attack on enforcement team

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