Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has stated that the State under his leadership remains committed and very intentional about creating more employment opportunities for the youths.
Fielding questions from Government House Correspondents Tuesday November 3, 2026, shortly after inspecting the Ibom International Hotel, Uyo, the Governor said the hotel, as well as other projects within the popular Tropicana area, has engaged many Akwa Ibom youths directly and indirectly, adding that when completed, more jobs will be created.
He described the project as a fulfillment of a promise and strategic foundation for the creation of employment for the citizenry, adding that job creation requires well planned, thoughtful and pragmatic approach.
“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.
“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.
“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 explained.
He noted that the inspection was part of his routine visit to project sites especially ones located within his area of engagement per time.
The Governor who embark on the inspection after addressing the 4000 newly employed public servants at their orientation exercise held at the Ibom Tropicana Event Centre, was accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Mr. Aniefiok Johnson, Members of the State Executive Council, and other government officials.
