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From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has described the National Youth Service Corps as a vital belt for the unity of Nigeria.
He made this assertion on Tuesday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch B Stream 1 Corps Members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Yikpata.
Speaking through the Commissioner of Youth Development, Shehu Ndanusa Usman, the governor said, “NYSC plays key roles in our collective drive, integration, and building of a strong and egalitarian Nigeria which we can all be proud of.”
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Governor AbdulRazaq further charged the scheme to be physically, psychologically, and socially ready to face the rigours of nation-building as disciplined and well-trained patriots.
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Meanwhile, the State Coordinator of NYSC Kwara, Mr. Onifade Olaoluwa, has solicited the support of stakeholders in the state. According to him, “I wish to appeal to our prestigious stakeholders in Kwara State to make their presence felt on camp by embarking on developmental projects that will make the orientation camp more conducive for camp participants.”
It is worthy of note that the oath of allegiance was administered to the corps members by the representative of the Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Nureni Kuranga. The orientation course, which entered day 7 on Tuesday, officially commenced on 26th June and is expected to come to a close with the deployment of corps members to different parts of the state for National Service on 16th July, 2024.
