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Governor Seyi Makinde, yesterday, urged corps members deployed to Oyo State to leave lasting legacies in their various host communities.
Makinde, who gave the charge during the closing of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream I Orientation Course for corps members deployed to the state at the NYSC camp in Iseyin, said this could be achieved through rendering selfless service to the people in their host communities.
The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, also advised the corps members to be diligent, dedicated, and law abiding in the discharge of their duties.
He enjoined them to support and join hands with the state government in the task of building a stronger, more united, peaceful and democratic nation.
He also implored employers to treat corps members posted to them like their children, constructively correct them when they err, and also commend them when they exhibit good conduct.
In his remarks, Mr Abel Odoba, the NYSC State Coordinator, appealed to corps employers to provide them with the basic needs, such as accommodation and transportation allowance in lieu.
He also implored corps members to add value to their certificate by embarking on the acquisition of more skills for self-development.
In Kogi, Governor Ahmed Ododo promised to provide adequate security and improved welfare for corps members deployed to serve in the state.
Represented by his deputy, Elder Joel Salifu, the governor assured that the state government would continue to prioritise the security of lives and property of the corps members.
He added that their welfare would also be improved to make them comfortable while they serve their fatherland in Kogi State
Ododo urged the corps members to make judicious use of the training they had received during the orientation course to serve the nation and the people of Kogi.
The NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Mofoluwaso Williams, said a total of 1,383 corps members, comprising 712 males and 671 females, were deployed to Kogi for their one-year mandatory national service.
She, however, warned the corps members against truancy and acts that were capable of denting the image of the scheme and their families.
Also in Awka, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra appealed to corps members posted to the state to give their best in the development of the communities they were posted for their primary assignments.
Soludo, who was represented by Mr Patrick Aghamba, Commissioner for Youth Empowerment, said that corps members with degrees in ICT, especially in the areas of software engineering, should be systematically engaged in IT support, IT security, system analysis, system design, networks and database administration, as well as web and multimedia, during their year.
He said his government would continue to support the NYSC, particularly during the orientation periods to encourage the operators of the scheme.
Mrs. Blessing Iruma, Coordinator of the NYSC in Anambra called on the corps members to sustain the spirit of resilience, patriotism, and hard work exhibited during the course of the orientation.
She emphasised the importance of identifying areas of need within the host communities, and encouraged the corps members to contribute by filling those needs, as it brings goodwill and honour.
