Adesakin Adefemi
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has unveiled a comprehensive welfare and empowerment package for all 33,000-plus applicants who participated in the State Civil Service Computer-Based Test (CBT). The Governor made the announcement on Thursday, December 4, 2025, during a briefing at Government House, Uyo.
Every applicant who sat for the test will receive ₦50,000 as transport and welfare support. Governor Eno stated, “People don’t come for interviews and walk away with nothing. Let them get the fifty thousand naira they spent on transport and lunch.”
The Governor also announced that all unsuccessful candidates will be enrolled into the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Programme to address unemployment and provide alternatives. For candidates who passed the CBT, oral interviews for the 12,000 applicants who scored between 60 and 90 percentage will take place between January and February.
A total of 4,000 successful candidates are expected to receive their employment letters by the first week of March, followed by compulsory training and induction. The Governor also ordered the creation of a database of the remaining successful candidates for future recruitment needs.
Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr. Frank Ekpenyong, revealed that 12,500 candidates passed the CBT, with 5,257 achieving a very good excellence score. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) were given a special one-hour test, and one PWD candidate scored up to 60 percentage.
The Governor’s initiative aims to provide hope and opportunities for all applicants, regardless of their performance in the exam.
