12,502 candidates out of the 33,461 applicants who took part in the recent Akwa Ibom State Civil Service Computer-Based Test (CBT) are to be invited for oral interviews.
Governor Umo Eno gave the directive while receiving the report of the recruitment exercise from a committee comprising the Head of Civil Service, the Commissioner for Digital Economy, the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service Commission, the Rector of the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre, among others.
Governor Eno urged the committee to commence the oral interviews in January 2026, ensuring a seamless continuation of the recruitment process.
The Governor commended the committee for its diligence, transparency, and commitment to executing a credible recruitment process that guarantees equal opportunity for all applicants, encouraging them to sustain the tempo as the exercise progresses.
He also directed the Head of Civil Service, Mrs. Elsie Anietie Peters, to put in place necessary modalities for the induction of newly employed safety officers and lawyers, initiate comprehensive safety audits across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as other public facilities, to ensure the provision of essential safety equipment for the protection of citizens.
Presenting the report, the Commissioner for Digital Economy, Dr. Frank Ekpenyong, disclosed that 37,314 persons applied, 33,461 took the CBT screening, and 12,502 scored 50 percent and above.
In their separate remarks, the Head of Civil Service, Mrs. Elsie Peters; the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Mrs. Ekerebong Umoh; and the Rector of DASAC, Professor Enoidem Usoro, lauded the governor for ensuring a transparent, credible, and merit-driven recruitment process, reaffirming their commitment to delivering on the Governor’s vision.
