NYSC rallying point to mobilise Nigerian youths – Kwara Gov

The Kwara State government says it will continue to be responsive and alert to all her commitments towards the NYSC programme in the state.

The State Governor, AbdulRahman Abdulrasaq stated this on Thursday in his address at the official opening and swearing-in of 2019 Batch ‘B’ stream 1 Orientation course at NYSC Orientation Camp, Yikpata, Edu Local government area of the State.

Abdulrasaq who was represented by his Deputy, Mr Kayode Alabi said over the years, NYSC scheme has provided the rallying point to mobilise the highly resourceful Nigerian youths for the onerous task of nation building.

The Governor expressed gratitude to the Federal Government and the Management of the National Youth Service Corps scheme for the sustenance and continuity of the youth-oriented programme in its forty-six years of existence.

He acknowledged that the scheme has consistently proved its continuous relevance to the Nation’s socio-economic development.

He commended members of the National Youth Service Corps for their roles during the 2019 General Elections saying that the inclusion of the patriotic corps members as ad-hoc personnel by INEC gave the electoral process the desired credibility and acceptance.

He charged the Corps members not to allow frivolities to affect their commitment in achieving the expected qualities of future leaders, which the programme is designed to prepare them for.

Abdulrasaq urged them to let peace, good conduct, honesty and hard work be their watchwords and be worthy ambassadors of their various families and the NYSC scheme.

The Governor explained that his administration have been adequately briefed about the various needs that will make the camp environment conducive for the orientation exercise and assured that the requests would receive adequate attention, as soon as the economic situation of the state improves.

Also speaking, the Acting Chairman of the State NYSC Governing Board, Alhaji Shuaib Akanbi added that the three-week orientation programme was aimed at among others exposed them to the rudiment of leadership and its responsibilities.

Akanbi who is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Youth Development appealed to the Corps members to give maximum cooperation to achieve a hitch free orientation course and assured that the present administration would continue to support the Scheme in achieving all its lofty aims and objectives.