The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared Friday, November 29, 2024, a work-free day in honour of the late first lady, Mrs. Patience Umo Eno.
A statement from the Secretary to the state government, Prince Enobong Uwah, in Uyo announced that the decision allowed Akwa Ibom residents and other well-wishers to pay their final respects to the departed first lady.
Mrs. Patience Eno, who passed in September of this year during a brief illness, will be laid to rest in the governor’s hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo, within the Nsik-Ibium Local Government Area of the state on November 29.
The statement said: “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, 29th November 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.”
