A’ Ibom Recruits 4,000 New Workers into State Public Service

In Akwa Ibom State, the government has recently hired 4,000 new workers to bolster its public service sector. Governor Umo Eno announced this during an orientation program for the newly recruited employees at the Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre in Uyo. The appointments were made to address vacant positions and enhance the efficiency of government operations, rather than to expand the workforce unnecessarily.

Governor Eno revealed that a verification exercise conducted at the beginning of his administration discovered over 2,000 ghost workers and several retired employees, highlighting the necessity for qualified personnel to fill these vacancies.

The governor emphasized that the recruitment exercise aimed to strengthen the public service, ensuring that government departments have the necessary personnel to carry out their duties effectively. He urged the new employees to embrace their roles as an opportunity to serve the people and contribute to the state's development by demonstrating discipline, commitment, transparency, and professionalism in their work.

Eno also stressed the importance of digital skills, as the state is striving towards digitalizing public services to improve efficiency.

Addressing the new workforce, Head of Service Mrs. Elsie Peters welcomed the recruitment and expressed confidence in their abilities. She emphasized that the orientation program was a crucial step in preparing for their responsibilities, noting that the true measure of the administration's public service record would be the quality of work delivered and the enhancement of citizens' experience when accessing public services.

For the 4,000 new employees, Peters added, their commitment, conduct, and performance would determine the effectiveness of this opportunity in improving services for the people of Akwa Ibom State.