The Ministry of Science and Digital Economy has announced that payment of the one time transport allowance of ₦50,000 for applicants who participated in the recently concluded Civil Service Recruitment Computer Based Test CBT has commenced. The announcement applies to all applicants who sat for the examination and members of the general public seeking clarification on the exercise.
The disclosure was made in a signed statement by the Honourable Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr. Frank Ekpenyong. According to the statement, the payment follows a directive by His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, that all applicants who took part in the CBT examination should be supported with a transport allowance to ease the cost of participation.
The statement explained that payments are being made directly to the bank account details already provided by applicants on the Employment Portal. Applicants were advised not to submit new bank details and to disregard any unofficial requests for such information, as the process is being handled strictly through the official portal.
Dr. Ekpenyong stated that applicants and members of the public can track payment progress in real time on the Akwa Ibom State Employment Portal. He said this aligns with the Governor’s commitment to transparency and accountability in public service delivery. The portal address provided for tracking is employment.akwaibomstate.gov.ng.
Providing an update on the exercise, the Ministry released official statistics for the CBT transport allowance. The data showed that a total of 33,459 candidates sat for the 2025 CBT examination. Out of this number, 5,651 payments are currently being processed, while 377 applicants have already been successfully paid. The report also indicated that there are zero failed payment transactions recorded so far.
The Ministry noted that the statistics were accurate as of 11:30 p.m. on 2 January 2026 and may change as payment processing continues. Applicants were informed that they can log in to their portal accounts to view payment confirmation, check payment status in real time, and download an official payment receipt under the Payments section once payment has been completed.
The statement further explained that the portal reflects updates as payments are processed in batches. Applicants who do not receive payment were advised to wait until Wednesday, 7 January 2026, before contacting support. Thereafter, enquiries should be directed only through the official email support@employment.akwaibomstate.gov.ng or the phone line 0201 229 1111. The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and effective digital service delivery under the ARISE Agenda of the Akwa Ibom State Government.
