Akwa Ibom Clears Salary Arrears for Local Government Workers

The Akwa Ibom State Government has successfully cleared a backlog of salary arrears owed to local government employees, a development that has been met with approval from the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). NULGE President Anestina Iweh stated that this payment brings significant relief to local government workers across the state, who have faced delays for several years.

The action follows the approval from Governor Umo Eno and is seen as a gesture to restore confidence in the administration among workers who have been waiting for the settlement of outstanding obligations. NULGE described this action as a major milestone in efforts to strengthen the local government system and improve service delivery in the state.

The successful payment of these arrears demonstrates the administration's commitment to worker welfare and aims to renew the morale of workers who have been patient during the prolonged wait for their payments.