Akwa Ibom allocates 25 new
houses to workers
Akwa Ibom State Government, Tuesday, allocated 25 new two-bedroom bungalows to its civil servants.
The presentation of keys to the houses was done at a ceremony held at the Conference Room of the Head of Civil Service, Mrs Elsie Peters, who doubles as the chairman of the National Housing Fund in the state.
The new houses are an addition to the 150 free two-bedroom expandable flats earlier provided by the state government for its junior staff on Grade Levels 01 to 08.
The beneficiaries of the latest exercise expressed appreciation to the government, noting that the gesture will motivate them to work more passionately for the state.
An allottee, Lionel Udoka, thanked Governor Umo Eno for the gesture and commended Mrs Peters for facilitating the handover of the houses to them.
Mrs Peters said that the Public Servants’ Estate at Ikpedip in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area was part of the welfare measures introduced by the state government to ease the housing challenges faced by workers.
She urged the beneficiaries to make proper use of the facilities and to display appreciation for the governor’s support through dedication to their duties.
She also commended the governor for what she described as a clear display of concern for the accommodation needs of civil servants in Akwa Ibom.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Head of Civil Service, Ms Doris Ikpuho, said the 25 two-bedroom bungalows are located within the Public Servants’ Estate in Ikpedip, with the Akwa Ibom Property and Investment Company serving as the developer.
She added that MacDudu Resources Limited handled the construction of the estate and thanked the Head of Civil Service for ensuring the success of the event.
