The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared Friday, November 29, 2024, as a work-free day in honour of the late First Lady, Mrs Patience Eno.
This is according to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Enobong Uwah on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
TheFact Daily gathered that Mrs Eno died on Thursday, September 26, 2024, after a brief illness.
Uwah explained that the decision was to enable the people of Akwa Ibomi and other well-wishers to pay their last respect to the departed First Lady.
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.”
