Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State announced that the state will recruit 4,000 new workers to fill gaps that were uncovered during a recent verification exercise.
The exercise, carried out by state authorities, audited payroll records and revealed the presence of ghost work – positions that were listed on the payroll but did not correspond to actual employees.
According to the governor, the gaps identified included both unfilled roles and positions that had been improperly staffed. The new hires are intended to replace these deficiencies and restore proper staffing levels across state departments.
Eno said the recruitment drive would help improve service delivery and enhance accountability in the state’s public sector. He added that the move was part of a broader effort to curb irregularities in public spending.
While the announcement did not detail the specific departments that will receive the new staff, it underscores the state’s commitment to rectifying the issues uncovered by the audit and strengthening governance practices.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>