SSA On Youth Mobilisation Lauds Gov Eno, Advises On INEC Voter Registration
The Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Mobilisation, Elder Joe William Akpan, has lauded Governor Umo Eno’s vision for youth development in Akwa Ibom State.
Elder Akpan particularly commended Governor Eno for the launch of the ARISE Youth Employment Portal, connecting 100000 Akwa Ibom youths to employment opportunities.
He also noted the various initiatives by the governor, which, he said, are empowering Akwa Ibom youths to greater productivity and participation in governance.
Elder Akpan thanked Governor Eno for appointing him as senior special assistant on youth mobilisation and promised to discharge his duties with integrity, dedication and loyalty to the government.
The senior special assistant outlined his vision to mobilise youths by collaborating with stakeholders across government, the private sector and civil societies.
Meanwhile, Elder Akpan has swung into action at mobilising the youths of Akwa Ibom State to participate fully in the ongoing voter registration exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He said it was crucial for youths of Akwa Ibom State to fully get registered to vote in the upcoming elections. Elder Akpan advised them to follow the INEC guidelines.
According to INEC, the voter registration is for three categories of electorate, namely, those who have turned 18 years old but have never registered; those whose voter’s cards were lost, damaged or destroyed; and those wishing to change their polling units within the same ward, from one local government area to another or from one state to another.
The registration is being done both online and physically. The online registration commenced on 18 August 2025, and the physical registration on 25 August 2025, and both are ongoing till next year.
Elder Akpan also said he was not only out to mobilise the youths for the INEC voter registration, but all people of Akwa Ibom State, both elders and youths.
