By Emeka Samuel, Uyo
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has assented to the state’s 2023 N700 billion appropriation law as passed by the state House of Assembly.
He also granted approval for the release of N675 million for the payment of 2019 leave grant to teachers in government employ and another approval for the employment of 1,000 junior staff into the state civil service.
The N700B budget which is comprised of N344B for recurrent expenditure and N356B for Capital expenditure was assented to at a meeting of the State Executive Council in Uyo yesterday and contained in a statement endorsed by state information and Strategy Commissioner Comrade Ini Ememobong
Emmanuel at the occasion assured of his committment to the execution of his completion agenda after an analysis of the global macro economic trends and their implications on the micro economic environment.
The meeting also granted approval for the training of 2,000 youths in Maritime safety and surveillance, to be undertaken by the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning and for the remediation of the dump site at Uyo village road and landfill management.
It also gave approval for the extension of the retirement age for teachers in the employ of government, from 60 to 65 years with effect from 30th December, 2022.
“Approval was granted for the Award of contract for the construction of 12.8 km Ikot Ukpong Inuaenyen-Ikot Eteng Ndon-atan Ikpe road with 1 no 15M span bridge in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area.
“Approval was granted for the award of contract for the construction of 6.1km Shelter Afrique/Nnung Ette flood control tunnel in Uyo and Ibesikpo/Asutan local government areas.
“EXCO granted approval for the award of contract for the construction of 9.0 KM Ikot Ada idem- Ediene Ikot Obio Imo-Ikot Oku Ikono road in Ibiono Ibom/Uyo Local Government areas.” The statement said.
