From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt
Acting Director, Audit, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) National Directorate Headquarters, Abuja, Mr. Levi Agim, has charged Corps members to see their participation in the national service as an opportunity to improve themselves as individuals as well as make positive impacts on the development of the nation.
Agim stated this at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Nonwa-Gbam Tai, when he addressed the 2023 Batch C Stream 2 Corps members deployed to Rivers State, on Tuesday.
Addressing the Corps members, Mr. Agim charged them to align their hearts and minds towards the inculcation of the NYSC core values and ideals, centred majorly on the promotion of national unity and integration of the country.
Continuing, he advised the Corps members to be disciplined at all times and exhibit exemplary character that would stand them from the crowd for recognition.
He called on them to be security conscious, acquire a skill, avoid night journeys, respect the culture and tradition of the people of their host communities and be abreast of the provisions of the NYSC Bye-Laws and Act in order to enjoy a smooth, seamless and successful service year.
Earlier in his camp report brief, the State Coordinator, NYSC Rivers State, Mr. George Mfongang, had informed the acting director that the Corps members were disciplined and exceptional in their conduct since arriving the camp.
He expressed delight at the high level of enthusiasm and willingness shown by the Corps members to learn and improve themselves, their families, the NYSC scheme and the nation at large.
Speaking further, Mr. Mfongang listed some of his administration’s achievements and assured Mr. Agim that through conscious and concerted engagements, the State Government will soon start payment of monthly stipends to Corps members serving in Rivers.