Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has urged the newly-posted corps members to the state to use their service year to foster national unity and true patriotism among themselves and residents of the state.
Adeleke stated this during the swearing in and opening of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2024 Batch C Stream II orientation on Friday in Ede.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a total of 1,720 corps members, comprising 770 males and 948 females were posted from across the country to the state for their mandatory one-year service.
NAN also reports that no fewer than 1,113 corps members were deployed from Lagos to Osun for the three-week orientation exercise.
Adeleke, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Teslim Igbalaye, urged the corps members to play an pivotal role in fostering national integration, youth development and capacity building.
According to him, it is paramount for them to be law-abiding, disciplined and fully committed to the core national values and the ideas behind the scheme.
“I urge you to be good ambassadors and always be ready to embrace positive change, for it is through adaptability and open-mindedness that we can grow.
“We have focused on equipping the youth with the skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive world and I assure you that we will continue to invest in programmes that foster creativity, entrepreneurship and innovations,” he said.
The governor said that his government remained steadfast and committed to ensuring the safety of all the corps members in the state during their service year.
The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mr Agbor Obim, commended the efforts of the Director-General of the corps, Brig.-Gen. Yashau Ahmed, and the governor for their unwavering support.
According to Obim, NYSC has remained one of the significant national assets since its inception, contributing to nation building through mobilisation for service and development. (NAN)
