Victoria Mgbanwa
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has admonished Corps Members on peaceful coexisting with one another using the opportunities of the service year to foster national unity and integration, and also making new friends.
The NYSC DG made the statement in his welcome address during his visit to Abia State Orientation Camp in Umuna, Bende Local Government Area of the State, to the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two Corps Members
The Director General explained that ” The Scheme was established to foster national unity and integration, hence the need for all serving and prospective Corps Members to key into the NYSC project for national development.”
He further urged Corps Members against travelling at night and also travelling without obtaining permission from the Scheme. He warned that unauthorized travelling attracts sanctions in line with NYSC bylaws.
Addressing the Corp members at the Swearing-in Ceremony The Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti who was represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Sir Nwobilor Ananaba adviced Corps Members to utilize the abundant opportunities around them to develop themselves and also use them to contribute their quota to the socio-economic development of the State. And also promised his continuous support for the NYSC in Abia State.
He further urged Corps Members to abide by the tenets of their Oath of Allegiance and conduct themselves as good ambassadors of their families, institutions and NYSC during and after their service year.
The NYSC Abia State Coordinator, Mrs Dick-Iruenabere Ufoma, speaking at the event advised Corps Members to participate fully in all Orientation Camp activities, as they would serve as veritable tools in the dissemination of information and aid the implementation of the laudable policies of the State Government.
She said, “The NYSC Management will give you the necessary support to make the desired impact. The Scheme also aims at inculcating discipline in our youths and instilling in them the spirit of patriotism and loyal service to the nation.
You must obey all camp officials and no form of insubordination, truancy, including drug abuse and secret cult activities will be tolerated in camp and throughout the service year”.
