Akwa Ibom State government has declared Friday, November 29, a work-free day in honour of the late first lady, Patience Umo-Eno.

A statement from the Secretary to the state government, Enobong Uwah, said the public holiday is to allow Akwa Ibom residents and other well-wishers to pay their final respects to the departed First Lady at her funeral rites.

Recall that the First Lady, who passed away in September, after 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.

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