NYSC TASKS CORPS MEMBERS ON SKILLS ACQUISITION

REPORTER: AMECHI ODO

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn in one thousand, three hundred and thirty-seven 2022 Batch B, Stream One Corps members for their three weeks Orientation course in Ebonyi State.

At the event at NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Old MacGregor College Afikpo, the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Muhammed Fadah, commended the corps members for their patriotism as demonstrated in the acceptance of their deployment.

Represented by the State Coordinator of the Scheme, Mrs. Bamai Mercy, the Director General urged them to embrace Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development and other programmes aimed at preparing them for future endeavours.

“It is also a platform for kick-starting various activities that will enable you to realize your potential and attain individual feats both during and after service.

“I, therefore, enjoin you to utilize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by participating in all the Camp activities,” he stated.

Brigadier General Fadah drew the attention of the corps members to the need to promote national unity and integration, hence their deployment away from diverse ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.

“This policy will not only offer you the opportunity for a broader understanding of the country, but also entrench the culture of working together in an atmosphere filled with friendship, peace, harmony, and a shared vision of a great and prosperous Nigeria.

“Let me also remind you that the oath of allegiance you have taken today is significant, as it is expected to guide your conduct in the Service Year as well as have an everlasting influence on your life after service,” he said

Brigadier General Fadah implored the Corps members to sustain high level of discipline and enthusiasm as well as shun cultism, drug abuse and other social vices.  

He urged them to avoid using social media for spreading fake news, fuelling hatred and other negative purposes, and instead deploy same for the promotion of national unity and development.

The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Elvis Ngene represented by Justice Vincent Nwanchor, administered oath of allegiance to the Corps members.