FRAUD IN ECOBANK as Pensioner’s N11million misses

FRAUD IN ECOBANK! ...as Pensioner’s N11million misses

...pensioner sends SOS to Governor 

...petitions IG, HOSF, EFCC

A retired staff of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Evang. Prophet Isaiah Akpan Udo, has sent a passionate appeal to the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel to come to his aid by investigating how his over N11million pension entitlement got missing at Ecobank. 

Narrating his ordeal to journalists in Uyo, Evang. Isaiah Udo, explained that he is a customer with Ecobank and that since he was notified by the pension office of the payment of his pension entitlement, he has not seen or withdrawn even 10kobo. 

“I was seriously sick and was bed-ridden for about 2 years. People thought I would not survive, but by the special grace of God, I survived. When I got to the bank, I discovered that even when I was still on sick-bed in 2017, some people were withdrawing money from my account”, the retired UUTH Staff narrated. 

He informed that he has made several efforts at knowing those behind the withdrawal of his money, but according to him, all efforts yielded no positive result. 

Evang. Udo further hinted that the management of Ecobank has refused to do proper investigation into the matter which prompted him to allege that an insider must have been behind the fraudulent withdrawals of his money which he put at over N11million naira. 

“After recovering from the sickness, the money I would have used to take care of myself and my family has gone. How am I going to survive”, he lamented. 

The retired UUTH Staff further hinted that some years ago, the Head of Service of the Federation directed the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital to pay all his entitlement which he said was directed to his Ecobank account. 

“At a point, I contracted LEADWAY Insurance Company to facilitate the payment of my entitlement. But I was disappointed that even when I have been visiting their office to make some enquiries, they refused to give me the needed attention. I want you to help me appeal to the Inspector General of Police, Head of Service of the Federation, EFCC and other security agencies to assist me by investigating this matter," he appealed. 

Efforts to talk with the Manager of Ecobank, Oron Road, Uyo proved abortive as his mobile line was not going through as at the time of filing this report.

2020 LG Election: I’m not desperate - Abak Chairman

2020 LG Election: I’m not desperate - Abak Chairman

In this interview with our reporter,  ABASIFREKE OBOT, the Chairman of Abak Local Government Area, Barr Imoh Williams speaks on reasons he has embarked on the reconstruction of the Abak Main/Food Market few months to the end of his first term in office. The Council Boss further talks elaborately on the composition and nature of the world class project. He commends Gov. Udom, Moses Ekpo, and the Foreign Direct Investment for their role in the project. Read Excerpts:

Last week, the State Government, Abak Local Government Council and Commercial Properties Limited were signatories to an agreement. What was the agreement about?

Thank you very much!

Precisely on the 19th of May, 2020, which was on a Tuesday, the Akwa Ibom State Government and  Abak Local  Government Council under my leadership had pact signed with a Property Developer based in Lagos for the remodelling of the Abak main/food markets.  The two markets have been in shanty and moribund conditions before I assumed office. Incidentally, both are located at the heart of the town. It is, indeed, an eyesore. If you visit the area, you’ll basically discover that these are the markets where all our marketers from the 11 wards, over 120 villages and 127 political units come to market their agricultural produce and other items. 

The dire need for the market to wear a world class look informed my decision when I decided to take up the mantle of leadership as Chairman, to source for a credible investor because the magnitude of Ultra Modern Market to be built in Abak is such that the Local Government on hers cannot cover up for the finances. It is a N6.5 billion project with the state-of-the-art facilities, measuring up with international best practices. 

What are the facilities will constitute the remodelled markets?

We’ll have the internet facilities which will be provided by the Internet Service Providers. With the internet service, you’ll stay in Abak and access markets markets in China, Japan and other countries. You want to order for an item?

With your laptop you can access any market in the world. It is going to be linked up with all international markets so that whatever you need, you just tap your system and place an order. Once the project is completed, it is going to be located on the world map. The market will have a police station, a clinic, a bank, 6 warehouses, abbatoir, fire service office, terraces, perimeter fencing, architecturally befitting gate works, lockup shops, open stall, key clamps, loading and offloading bay, well paved walk ways, well paved good road network, market administrative officer, security area, central toilet, and parking lots, etc. 

What’s the time frame for the completion of this project?