Akwa Ibom Launches Arise Youth Employment Portal to Tackle Unemployment and Empower Young People

In a bold step toward reducing unemployment and expanding opportunities for young people, the Akwa Ibom State Government has introduced the Arise Youth Employment Portal—a fully digital platform designed to connect job seekers with available opportunities across the state.

The initiative, championed by Governor Umo Eno, aligns with the administration’s commitment to human capacity development and youth empowerment under the ARISE Agenda.

The Arise Youth Employment Portal serves as a centralized system where unemployed citizens can:

• Register and create a digital job seeker profile

• Access verified job openings across government and private sectors

• Receive notifications on new employment opportunities

• Track applications and manage their employment journey

• Connect with skill-building and training programs offered by the state

The portal eliminates guesswork and misinformation by giving job seekers direct access to accurate employment information.

Arise Youth Employment Portal

Governor Umo Eno has consistently emphasized the importance of digital transformation and transparency. The Arise Youth Employment Portal reflects this vision by:

• Ensuring fairness in job placements

• Increasing accessibility for young people across all 31 LGAs

• Supporting the state’s mission to build a skilled, employable workforce

• Strengthening the economic foundation of Akwa Ibom through youth inclusion

Unemployment remains one of the biggest challenges facing young Nigerians. With the launch of this platform, Akwa Ibom becomes one of the few states providing a dedicated, digitalized system to support job seekers from registration to employment.

Arise Youth Employment Portal

The initiative is expected to:

• Reduce youth restiveness

• Promote economic stability

• Empower thousands of young people

• Foster a culture of merit-based recruitment

Governor Umo Eno continues to reaffirm his administration’s resolve to create real opportunities for young people. The Arise Youth Employment Portal is another testament to his vision of an Akwa Ibom where every willing youth has a pathway to employment and economic independence.

Arise Youth Employment Portal