As part of fulfilling his promise to the Youths of Akwa Ibom State, Governor UMO ENO is set to launch the Arise Youth Employment Portal on Monday, October 21, 2024.

The portal, an online platform, is where unemployed and underemployed youths in the State can register to access employment opportunities and training support from both the Akwa Ibom State Governmentand the Organized Private Sector.

Speaking during the portal pre-launch media engagement at the Government House, Uyo, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. EKERETE UDOH, urged the Akwa Ibom Youth to key into the initiative, and register when it is launched.

Speaking more on the features of the Portal, the Senior Special assistant to Governor UMO ENO on Information and Communication Technology, ICT, Mr. FRANK EKPEYONG, stressed that the Employment Portal will provide the youths access to current job opportunities.

The portal when launched will be opened to applicants who must be indigenes of Akwa Ibom State and are currently unemployed or seeking employment.

It will serve as the official platform for the recruitment into the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service, the 5,000 youths across the 31 Local Government Areas for the 50,000 naira monthly empowerment, the Dakkada Skill Acquisition Training Programmes and recruitment into the Ibom Community Watch among others.