𝗔’𝗜𝗯𝗼𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝘃 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has ordered the immediate recall of all medical doctors previously posted to other ministries and parastatals, aiming to tackle the growing shortage of medical professionals in the state caused by the ongoing brain drain.

The directive came as the governor continues to implement a state of emergency in the health sector, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen healthcare delivery across Akwa Ibom. Eno, speaking at the official opening of the State Government Pavilion at the Christmas Village, criticised the placement of doctors in administrative roles outside the health ministry, noting that such postings risk diminishing their professional competence and expertise.

“I have directed the Ministry of Health to immediately recall all medical doctors posted to other ministries in different capacities across the state. It is wrong to post medical doctors to ministries where they are not needed,” the governor said, emphasising that the move is part of broader efforts to enhance medical services and ensure that expertise is deployed where it matters most.

Governor Eno also used the event to demonstrate compassion, directing the Head of Civil Service, Elsie Peters, to offer a civil service appointment to a young graduate and orphan, Abigail Okon, to encourage youths from disadvantaged backgrounds. He stressed that birth circumstances should not dictate a person’s destiny.

Okon, who survived multiple attempts on her life as a baby and was raised under government care, expressed profound gratitude to the governor for the opportunity and prayed for continued blessings on him and the state.

The governor also highlighted the significance of the government pavilion as a platform for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to showcase their initiatives, commending their participation and contributions toward the state’s developmental agenda.