Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating employment opportunities for young people and other residents, describing job creation as a deliberate process that requires strategic planning, investment and the development of sustainable economic foundations.
The Governor made this known on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, while responding to questions from Government House correspondents shortly after inspecting the ongoing Ibom International Hotel project in Uyo.
Eno said the hotel and other developments around the Tropicana area had already created direct and indirect employment opportunities for Akwa Ibom residents, adding that more jobs were expected when the projects are completed.
He described the hotel project as part of his administration’s commitment to delivering on its promises and establishing a foundation for wider economic opportunities.
According to the Governor, employment cannot be created without deliberate efforts to establish the necessary structures and investments that will support businesses and provide opportunities for workers.
“What we promised Akwa Ibom people, we are delivering. You can imagine for yourself how many people this project is employing now and what it will employ when it is finished,” he said.
Eno further explained that job creation requires a carefully planned approach, stressing that government must first put the necessary infrastructure and economic activities in place before employment opportunities can expand.
“If you don’t create a foundation, you can’t build on it. You don’t create employment in the air. You deliberately and intentionally prepare, put something on the ground and then employ people to work,” the Governor stated.
4,000 Newly Recruited Civil Servants
The Governor also cited the recent recruitment of 4,000 civil servants into the Akwa Ibom State public service as another example of his administration’s employment efforts.
He said the newly recruited workers had undergone an orientation exercise, explaining that the recruitment was based on a deliberate process rather than an arbitrary decision.
“We have just done orientation for 4,000 newly employed civil servants. We didn’t create it in the air. I took time to explain how we arrived at the number. So these things is precept upon precept,” he said.
The recruitment represents a significant addition to the state’s public workforce, while the administration has presented the exercise as part of efforts to address staffing needs and strengthen public service delivery.
Governor Inspects Ibom International Hotel
Eno explained that the inspection of the Ibom International Hotel formed part of his routine visits to ongoing projects, particularly those located within areas receiving attention from his administration.
The inspection took place shortly after he addressed the 4,000 newly recruited public servants during their orientation exercise at the Ibom Tropicana Event Centre in Uyo.
He was accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Mr. Aniefiok Johnson, members of the State Executive Council and other government officials.
The Governor’s remarks place renewed attention on the relationship between public infrastructure projects, investment and employment generation in Akwa Ibom State.
While the administration expects the completion of the Ibom International Hotel and other developments around Tropicana to create additional jobs, the scale of those future opportunities will become clearer as the projects progress towards completion.
