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COVID 19: C'River to employ 10,000 Youths, health workers with lucrative salaries: See who is eligible and how to apply

COVID 19: C'River to employ 10,000 Youths, health workers with N30,000 with lucrative salaries. See who is eligible and how to apply

By Eriacy Confidence Oba
Coneri Magazine

In its effort to alleviate the sufferings of the people permanently occasioned  by the outbreak of the dreaded corona virus pandemic and the subsequent stay at home order by both the Federal and state Government, the Cross River State Government has commenced  massive recruitment of over 8000 unemployed youths in the state and 2000 health workers.

Out of the 10,000 Cross Riverians to be employed, 5000 young people are to be recruited under a revolutionary agricultural Programme that utilizes modern farming techniques, mechanization and digitalization

Another set of 1000 young people are to be recruited into various agencies of government, including the Green Police, whose core mandate include urban beautification, landscaping, maintenance of recreational parks, development of nurseries, horticulture and general sanitation

2000 young people are to be recruited into the state Homeland Security and the Border Patrol Agency with the key objective being the effective enforcement of the lockdown of the state’s extensive border lines.

And

400 doctors, 600 nurses and 1000 health officers for COVID-19 surveillance across every village in the state.

The  statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr Mrs Tina Banku Agbor reads:

"COVID-19 SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PALLIATIVE: GOVERNOR AYADE RECRUITS 8000 YOUTHS,400 DOCTORS, 600 NURSES and 1000 HEALTH SURVEILLANCE OFFICERS


In view of the COVID-19 lockdown and its attendant consequences on livelihoods leading to job losses, daily income difficulties, waste of youthful energy, and in order to reduce public anxiety, youth restiveness and lower social tension, the Cross River State Government is set to recruit young men and women from the ages of 18-35, with the exception of those in the health sector, on a flat monthly salary of 30000 naira.

Accordingly, recruitment will be done as follows:

1. Agriculture
To ready the state’s agricultural sub-sector for a major role in a post-COVID-19 Nigeria, 5000 young people are to be recruited under a revolutionary agricultural Programme that utilizes modern farming techniques, mechanization and digitalization.
Her Excellency, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Ntufam Okon Nyong Owuna are to oversee the exercise.

Ayade Industrial Park is the venue for the recruitment exercise.

2. Environment
Another set of 1000 young people are to be recruited into various agencies of government, including the Green Police, whose core mandate include urban beautification, landscaping, maintenance of recreational parks, development of nurseries, horticulture and general sanitation.

Premises of the Cross River State Properties and Investment Limited (CROSPIL), State Housing, Calabar is the venue for the recruitment exercise for this category.

Hon. Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Mfon Bassey and his Urban Renewal Counter, Hon. Emmanuel Edward, are to take charge of the exercise.

3. Security
2000 young people are to be recruited into the state Homeland Security and the Border Patrol Agency with the key objective being the effective enforcement of the lockdown of the state’s extensive border lines.

U. J. Esuene Stadium is the venue for the recruitment exercise, with Brig Gen John Agim (rtd) and Director General of Border Commission, Mr. Noel Ugbong being in charge.

4. Health
In order to build capacity for COVID-19 response in the event of a full blown pandemic in the state, the following are to be recruited with immediate effect: 400 doctors, 600 nurses and 1000 health officers for COVID-19 surveillance across every village in the state.

Recruitment will be done through Ministry of Health with the Honorable Commissioner, Dr Beta Edu and the Head of Service, Dr Chris Ekpenyong Ita in charge.

The recruitment exercises are to hold simultaneously on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Remember, the no mask no movement policy means any applicant not wearing a nose mask will be denied entry into the recruitment grounds.

Signed

Barr Tina Banku Agbor
Secretary to the State Government"

All Cross Riverians are eligible to apply. The applicant must appear physically at the UJ Esuene stadium Calabar on a date fixed by the state.

Comments

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    1. Please kindly make your self available for the interview in calabar on Tuesda. The Government is contemplating interviewing applicants in the the three senatorial Districts. kindly follow this page for more information

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  2. Pls how will apply because I'm interested in the job

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    1. Please kindly make your self available for the interview in calabar on Tuesda. The Government is contemplating interviewing applicants in the the three senatorial Districts. kindly follow this page for more information

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  3. Richard Solomon Isonguyo 07030812061 interested in environmental or security

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    1. Please kindly make your self available for the interview in calabar on Tuesda. The Government is contemplating interviewing applicants in the the three senatorial Districts. kindly follow this page for more information

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  4. I'm interested in environmental or security 07030812061

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    1. Please kindly make your self available for the interview in calabar on Tuesda. The Government is contemplating interviewing applicants in the the three senatorial Districts. kindly follow this page for more information

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  5. ASIKONG ANDY DAVID.
    PHONE NO: 09060912131.
    POSITION: ENVIRONMENTAL

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  6. Goodness Ebri: Ebri Vivian ibiang
    Position: environment
    Phone no:07063823384

    * Abigail idu
    Position: agriculture
    Phone number:08180215874

    * Asikong Amazing-grace David
    Phone no: 09033115573
    Position: Health

    Name: Richard Solomon Isonguyo
    Section: Environment
    Position: Driver
    Phone: 07030812061

    Name: Ekpedeme Moses
    Position:Security
    Phone No. 08069666905

    This are the names sir

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  7. Name: Ayo arikpo ubi
    Section: security
    Address: #36 Ikot eyo street
    LGA: Ugep
    Phone: 09083484462

    Name: Esther mbang Asuquo
    Section; environment
    Address: #108 Goldie
    LGA: Akpabuyo
    Phone: 08163694290

    Name: Esther Richard uket
    Section: security
    LGA: yakkurr
    Address: # 29 Ikot Eyo
    Phone; 08181165709

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  8. Name: Okogbo Innocent Abraham
    Section: Environment
    LGA: Biase
    Phone No: 08163562843

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