Obaseki lauds NYSC scheme despite nation’s security challenges

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), 2018 Batch “B” members have been charged to see their call-up for national service as an opportunity to positively contribute to the national development through their selfless service.

They were told to note that the scheme was designed to serve as a medium for national unity and integration.

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, disclosed this during the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of the 2018 batch “B” corps members held at the NYSC Orientation camp, Okada, Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state.

Obaseki, represented by  the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Barr. Paul Ohonbamu, stated that the attractiveness of the NYSC as a scheme has continued to receive a boost despite the nation’s current security challenges.

“They should their call-up for national service as an opportunity to positively contribute to the national development through their selfless service as the scheme was designed to serve as a medium for national unity and integration.

“It has been a pivotal in ensuring even spread of the much needed professional manpower in the country through the mobilization and deployment of young graduates to states than their states of origin.

“I am calling on the corps members to be a good ambassador of the scheme, they must be involved in the fight against economic crimes, women and child trafficking and other vices through mass and adult literacy programmes, community healthcare delivery services and other programmes of the federal government,” he advised.

In his welcome address, the state coordinator of the scheme, Adebayo Ojo said a total number of 1882 corps members were duly registered for the course.

Adebayo thanked the state governor for his support in times of needs particularly in the area of the reconstruction of the camp’s pavilion which was blown off by rainstorm towards the end of the 2018 batch “A” Orientation course.

He further called on the governor to accelerate the construction work on the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Okada to put an end to all challenges faced by corps members at the temporary camp.