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From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Abia State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Yunusa Tanimu, has tasked corps members in the state on the need to maintain the highest standards of personal conduct.
Tanimu gave the charge during the Terminal Parade/Closing Ceremony of the Orientation Course of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps members deployed to Abia State, held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umunna, Bende Local Government Area.
The state coordinator urged the corps members to remain law-abiding and shun cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime, criminality, and other forms of social vices, stressing that their actions and behaviour would affect not only their individual reputations but, also, the image of the NYSC.
The state coordinator reminded them that the completion of the Orientation Course marked the beginning of the second and more demanding phase of their national service, urging them as they proceed to their places of Primary Assignment, to be responsible, disciplined, and worthy ambassadors of the Scheme in their host communities and places of assignment.
He charged them to respect the customs and values of their host communities, promote peaceful coexistence, and national integration, while approaching their assignments with diligence, enthusiasm, and a genuine commitment to positive contributions.
Tanimu also harped on the need for them to prioritise their safety, avoid unauthorised and night journeys, and ensure that their conduct,at all times, reflected the ideals and values of the NYSC.
He further encouraged them to make their service year meaningful by taking advantage of opportunities provided by the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme and using the Community Development Service platform to address genuine needs of their host communities.
Tanimu applauded the Abia State Government, Corps Employers, Local Government Chairmen, host communities, and other stakeholders for their support to the Scheme, while commending the Camp Management, collaborating agencies, and other personnel for contributing to the successful conduct of the Orientation Course.
He congratulated the corps members on completing the 21-day exercise and urged them to accept their postings to any part of the state in good faith.
At the close of the ceremony, 1,739 registered corps members who completed the orientation course exercise were posted to various parts of the in state.
