Ukorebi Esien | December 4, 2025
The Cross River State Ministry of Youths and Skills Development has released the official list of 56 successful applicants selected for the first phase of the UN Jubilee Fellowship Programme, following a rigorous evaluation of 307 applications submitted for the state-level edition.
The announcement was contained in an evaluation report submitted by the Programme Consultant, Dr. MacFarlane Ejah to the Honourable Commissioner on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. According to the report, the shortlisted candidates scaled through a transparent and merit-based screening process designed to identify young graduates with strong potential for professional growth.
The UN Jubilee Fellowship Programme, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is a national initiative aimed at reducing youth unemployment by equipping fresh graduates with market-ready skills. The programme offers 12-month paid work placements, professional coaching, mentorship, and a monthly stipend of ₦100,000, positioning the selected interns for career advancement across public and private sector organizations.
In his submission, Dr. Ejah requested the Ministry's approval to publish the list and commence documentation and onboarding. He also proposed a joint meeting with interns and desk officers scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Ministry's Conference Hall.
The successful applicants will be deployed to various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and approved corporate organizations, where they will begin their year-long professional fellowship.
Below is the full list of the 56 nominees as contained in the official submission:
1. Comfort Israel Akor
2. Gift Daniel
3. Ayang Daniel Ayong
4. Abang Micheal Edore
5. Janet Ukeh Ebajo
6. Iyamba James Ugobo
7. Maureen Etete Ekpeyong
8. Ita Laura Oku
9. Ene Esther Bassey
10. Ogbe Raphael Lomba
11. Ugar Rita Andokie
12. Elvis Okim Attah
13. Orim Henry Besong
14. Eyong Benjamin Eyong
15. Christopher Asuquo Okon
16. Saviour Eyong Okon
17. Enun Ekup Ogholo
18. Ukam Igbor Etan
19. Ekpenyong Okon
20. Gabriel Owali
21. Ida Inyang O.
22. Onete Ogbor
23. Elot Aja Onughu
24. Sunday Gabriel Bassey
25. Umera Ethorti Kanu
26. Nyok Bassey Edet
27. Lawrence Effio-Ita Effiom
28. Ikwa Micheal Obongha
29. Eqwu Inamang
30. Odey Romanus Olah
31. Ofem Samuel
32. Ezikiel Effiom Etim
33. Goodness Eyare Osang
34. Victoria Effiom Ironbar
35. Emem Edet
36. Jenigift Uke Egbaji
37. Abang Micheal Edore
38. Iyamba James
39. Ita Laura Oku
40. Igung Jeoseph Igung
41. Ogar Evlyn Etonke
42. Eyong Ukpo
43. Edom John Usang
44. Ekpenyong Ekpeyong
45. Ilok Onete Ilok
46. Christiana Archibong Edet
47. James Eku
48. Helen Eja
49. Anita Micheal Edem
50. Andem-Ewa Henry Effiom
51. Ejah Grace
52. Ofegobi Balinwo Ofem
53. Aka Lucia Iquo-Basse
54. Abang Ogon
55. Sunday Egor
56. Akan Stephen Onabe
The Ministry is expected to make a formal public announcement in the coming days, signaling the commencement of documentation and deployment for the selected fellows.
a national youth employment initiative aimed at equipping fresh graduates with market-ready skills through a 12-month paid internship, mentorship, a monthly stipend of ₦100,000, and professional coaching across approved MDAs and private sector organizations.
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