Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has warned cronies and political associates not to bother calling him for slots in civil service job openings in the state, as they will be disappointed.

Eno gave the warning while speaking at the Monthly Prayer Service at the Latter House Chapel, Government House, Uyo, on Saturday.

He disclosed that the screening for the job would be computer-based to ensure a level playing field for every Akwa Ibom youth who applied, adding that out of the 15,000 who applied, only 3,000 would be offered engagement.

“I am told that about 15,000 Akwa Ibom youths applied for the civil service job. 3000 is what we want to engage. The truth is, it will be a computer-based test. As you finish, the result comes out for you to see whether you passed or not.

“So, don’t bother sending me texts for slots. It is not just possible. For once, we will do this one like that. If you don’t understand computers, you don’t have to bother.

“Let’s give the right people the opportunity to go and do this job. We will take time, engage them to sit on the computer, there will be a test, and as they finish and submit, they will receive an instant result.

“This is so that we can weed out twelve thousand, consider three thousand and begin the oral interview. Please don’t be angry with us; that is the approach we would adopt for this process,” he said.

The Governor urged prospective applicants interested in one job or the other to visit the portal, adding that many have secured different kinds of jobs without knowing anyone.

The governor, who recalled the 2-day intensive project inspection across the State, expressed delight at the pace of work and the large number of youths engaged at the different sites.

“We spent the last two days in a row for inspections, and I want to thank members of the Council, and all of the Delivery Advisors who went around with me physically inspecting the projects in this State. We have about 60 projects, not only roads, but we were able to inspect just 23 key ones.

“So what we have to know is that the State is steadily moving in the right direction, and there is no doubt about it. By the time we come around, maybe next year, to commission those projects, you will know that God is helping us.

“Everywhere I went, my joy was that I saw young people working, and they were happy. It shows that our people are engaged.

“Please help me beg our young people, let’s stop this sense of entitlement. There are projects spread around all the local government areas. We are engaging our young people and providing work for them. I saw young female engineers, and that thrilled me so much. Please go to the portal and apply, and you will be considered.”

“There are things that we must do right; we can’t afford to disappoint those who are expecting so much from us, and we must win this race in Jesus’ name,” he added.

He disclosed that the third phase of the food distribution for the vulnerable will begin on August 20, 2025, and that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs will post dates for the different local government areas.

He called on stakeholders to get involved in the coordination in their respective areas, and urged youths to desist from fomenting trouble during the process, as only vulnerable citizens with food vouchers are expected at the distribution centres.

Earlier in his message on the theme “Run the Race”, taken from Hebrews 12:1-2, Bishop Nkanang, who is the General Overseer of Word Tabernacle, admonished Christians on the need to exercise patience and run the race of life in the right way.