Afimag.com –
The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has assured Corps members deployed to the state of adequate security, urging them to be patriotic and imbibe the core values of the scheme to enhance national unity.
Oborevwori, who gave the charge during the swearing-in of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course for Corps at Issele-Uku, on August 18, 2023, described corps members as instrument for nation building.
Represented by his Senior Adviser on Policy, Rt Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, the governor congratulated the corps members on their academic achievement enlistment into NYSC scheme.
Oborevwori lauded the National Youth Service Corps for the effective management of the scheme in promoting national unity and cohesion.
“The NYSC has achieved much through the implementation of its programmes nationwide and I commend managers of the scheme, past and present, for keeping the flame and spirit of national unity and integration, alive.
“It is your responsibility as future leaders, to help salvage this country, to realize the fulfillment of our collective aspirations as a people, we should be ready to eliminate ethnicity, religious fanaticism, corruption, drug abuse and other social vices, which had hitherto hindered our development.
“This three weeks training is aimed at accelerating national development and unity through inculcation of the virtues of selflessness, humility, sacrifice and dedicated service to the nation,” he said.
The Governor further assured the corps members of adequate security and protection in any part of the state all through their service year and beyond.
“In pursuance of our policy of embarking on a meaningful people-oriented government, I wish to assure you that my administration will always protect you and ensure that you are safe wherever you are.
NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Olusegun Alao, expressed gratitude to the state government for fulfilling its promises to the scheme in the state as regards providing enabling environment for corps members, among other promises.
“I wish to bring again to the notice of His Excellency some of the problems still confronting the scheme, a combination of which affects the smooth implementation of our programmes,” he said.
A total of 2,227 corps members, comprising of 671 males and 1,556 females, were sworn in.
