The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared a state of emergency in the health sector, aimed at accelerating reforms and delivering efficient healthcare services to the citizens.
This decision was made during the State Executive Council meeting held on Friday, 12th September, 2025, at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Uyo.
Under the emergency regime, the government has directed the further upgrade of medical facilities across the state.
Council also directed immediate reopening of the recruitment portal, and engagement of 2,000 healthcare workers, with the VIN requirement waived for applicants.
Additionally, the government has directed the upgrading of health training institutions, enrollment and training of health professionals, as well as the engagement of retired but willing medical personnel on a contract basis.
To ensure effective implementation of the emergency regime, an Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee has been constituted, comprising representatives from various government ministries and agencies and chaired by the Commissioner for health, Dr Ekem…..
The committee is expected to oversee the implementation of the reforms and ensure that the healthcare sector is adequately equipped to deliver quality services to the citizens.
During the same executive council meeting, the government approved a supplementary budget of ₦695 billion, bringing the total budget size for 2025 to ₦1.65 trillion.
The supplementary budget is expected to provide for the implementation of the new minimum wage, emergency flood and erosion control, completion of ongoing projects, and construction of new infrastructure across the state.
The government also approved the amendment of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), raising it from ₦980 billion to ₦1.7 trillion.
Furthermore, the government fixed October 15, 2025, as the launch date for the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and the Akwa Ibom Geographic Information System (AKWAGIS) projects, aimed at improving Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and facilitating seamless digitized processes.
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