Uyo, October 22, 2024 – Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has formally launched the ARISE Youth Employment Portal, a groundbreaking digital platform designed to attach younger folks with employment alternatives throughout the state. The announcement marks a key milestone within the governor’s efforts to fulfil guarantees made in his Constitution with Akwa Ibom youths, specializing in job creation and financial empowerment.
Talking on the launch, Governor Eno expressed his delight in unveiling the platform, which goals to streamline entry to job openings in each the private and non-private sectors. “I’m proud to announce the launch of the ARISE Youth Employment Portal, a one-stop platform designed to offer job alternatives for Akwa Ibom youth, as a part of our dedication to fulfilling the guarantees made in my Constitution with Akwa Ibom youths,” he stated.
The portal is structured to align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Improvement Objective on poverty discount. It includes a segmented method to job listings, permitting corporations and authorities companies to recruit based mostly on particular ability units. This method, Governor Eno emphasised, will be sure that the state’s gifted workforce is matched effectively with employment alternatives.
Along with job listings, the portal gives help for a number of empowerment initiatives, together with the Youth Enterprise Help Scheme, ARISE Entrepreneurial Help, and Bursary Academic Grants. These programmes are designed to offer monetary and academic help to younger entrepreneurs and college students in Akwa Ibom.
Governor Eno additionally introduced the institution of a State Inter-Labour Committee, which can oversee the recruitment practices of corporations working within the state. This committee is anticipated to make sure that Indigenous human assets are prioritised in hiring and that clear employment practices are adhered to.
Among the many sectors set to profit from the initiative are Ibom Watch and Well being/Security monitoring, each of that are anticipated to recruit 1000’s of younger employees.
“I urge all Akwa Ibom youths to benefit from this chance to safe significant employment and contribute to the event of our state,” Governor Eno concluded.
The ARISE Youth Employment Portal is seen as a big step towards decreasing youth unemployment and fostering financial development in Akwa Ibom State.
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