By Ekaette Okon Joseph When Governor Umo Eno announced that Akwa Ibom workers would receive their 13th-month salary, popularly known as Enomber on or before December 20, 2025, it reaffirmed a core principle of his administration: workers’ welfare is the foundation of good governance. The institutionalisation of this bonus, now in its third consecutive year, reflects a deliberate continuation of the state’s longstanding commitment to placing workers and retirees at the centre of development planning. Akwa Ibom’s progress in workers’ welfare has been a cumulative effort across administrations. Successive governments, each building on the foundations laid before them, have worked to strengthen the civil service, improve pay systems, and expand social protection. Governor Umo Eno has taken this shared commitment forward with a structured, data-driven approach that ensures sustainability, predictability, and accountability. This commitment is most evident in the ongoing settlement of ...
Well known for his steadfast adherence to principles and thorough leadership, Professor Samuel Ogheneovo Asagba stands very tall as a man of great moral rectitude. His style of leadership has distinguished him as a hardworking and an upright Nigerian. Naturally zealous about development, the current Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka comes across clearly as a competent hand that would not back away from a public interest policy. Perhaps, the most fascinating part of Asagba is that he is a reformer. A highly accomplished scholar, biochemist, and academic leader, Asagba's career reflects a lifelong dedication to excellence in research, education, and institutional development. The seasoned academic with over three decades of experience in teaching, research, and university administration began his academic career at the Delta State University, where he steadily rose through the ranks, holding several strategic positions including: Head of Department of Biochem...