More than 15,000 job seekers have applied for the 3,000 vacancies recently announced by the Akwa Ibom State Government, Governor Umo Eno revealed during a monthly prayer service in Uyo.
The recruitment drive — aimed at filling positions in the teaching service, healthcare, and core civil service — follows the discovery of 3,000 ghost workers during a state-wide civil service verification exercise. The vacancies are evenly split among the three sectors, with 1,000 slots allocated to each.
Governor Eno emphasized that the recruitment process will be fully merit-based and transparent. He stated that all applicants will undergo a computer-based test (CBT) with instant results, assuring the public: “There are no slots and there is no favouritism.”
This approach seeks to restore confidence in government recruitment, as previous exercises had drawn criticism over irregularities and political interference.
In a broader update, the governor shared that he had inspected 23 ongoing projects across the state in the past 48 hours, expressing pride in the visible involvement of local youth, engineers, artisans, and female project leaders.
"This is the spirit we must embrace — more hard work," Eno said, highlighting the administration’s commitment to productivity and inclusive development.
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