2025 Akwa Ibom Public Service Commences Wednesday, HOCS Elder Essien Says

Tuesday June 24, 2025

The 2025 Akwa Ibom State Public Service Week will commence on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

This was disclosed to the press on Monday, June 23, by the State’s Head of Civil Service, HOCS, Elder Effiong Essien, during a media parley heralding the 2025 Public Service Week Celebration in the state.

Speaking elaborately on the activities earmarked for the 2025 Public Service Week, which has as its theme “Leveraging Technology for a Smart and Agile Public Service,” Elder Essien disclosed that the event will officially kick-start this Wednesday with a public lecture scheduled to hold at the Civil Service Auditorium by 11:00 a.m., with the Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr. Frank Ekpenyong, as the guest lecturer.

He added that a novelty football match between the mainstream civil service and local government service staff is billed for Friday at 4:00 p.m., while a road walk is scheduled for Saturday at 7:00 a.m., with the takeoff point at the Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat Field.

The Public Service Week Celebration will climax on Sunday, 29th June 2025, with a thanksgiving service at the International Worship Center, where the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, is expected as Special Guest.