NYSC Swears In 1526 Corps Members In Anambra
No fewer than 1526 corps members on Tuesday swore in for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) Orientation Course in Anambra.
Mrs Ekene Iruma, Coordinator of NYSC in Anambra who presented the corps members to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo at the permanent orientation camp at Mbaukwu/Umuaeulu said they included 615 males and 911 females
Iruma told the new corps members to participate actively in all four cardinal programmes of the scheme which included orientation, primary assignment, community Development Services and passing out formalities.
She said the programme was a leadership training environment where discipline was important and that the young graduates could acquire multiple skills including financial illiteracy.
“It is a period that prepares you for the task of the service year and beyond.
“The content of the course is packaged with activities that help to further develop the prospective corps member mentally, intellectually, psychologically, emotionally and social-culturally.
“I enjoin you to be active in all camp activities which are mainly carried out on platoon basis.
“As the State Coordinator, I assure you that your welfare is my utmost concern, not only during this camping period but equally during the remaining three cardinal programmes.
Welcoming the new corps members, Soludo congratulate them for successful completion of their studies and wished them seamless a worthwhile stay while serving their country in Anambra.
Soludo who was represented by Dr Martin Agbili, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Development said the vision of his government was to make the state a liveable and prosperous homeland.
He said the government was was construction 2,400km of
fibre optic for free wifi across the State for internet connection to address difficulties in connectivity anywhere in Anambra.
“My administration has articulated a deep rooted policy towards the youths which corps members deployed to the state benefit.
“We have so many youth enterprise development
programmes that you should take maximum advantage of to better your lives during your service year,” he said.
The governor encouraged the corps members to embrace buy-Nigeria campaign of his administration as a way to growing local enterprise and domestic economy.
He urged them to key into the various empowerment programmes of his administration including the Solution Innovation District through which
about 20,000 youths had been empowered
“Your welfare is central to my administration, so the payment of state allowance to corps members serving in government establishments shall continue.
“I want to emphasise that one of the policy thrust of my administration is the promotion and patronage of indigenous products, particularly ‘Made in Nigeria’
products.
“You will be exposed to various communities and sectors across Anambra,
I implore you to join in actively seeking out and promoting local businesses and products,” he said.
