Take advantage of the positive and friendly disposition of the Ondo State to serve selflessly, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the state has charged corps members of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, scheme.
The governor made the charge during the closing ceremony for the 2019 Batch ‘B’ (Stream 1) corps members deployed to the state.
The governor described Ondo State as “one of the most peaceful and NYSC-friendly states in the country where the natives and residents have the better understanding of what NYSC stands for.”
This is as he assured the corps members that the people of the state, being positive, would make their stay very comfortable.
He admonished them to let their conduct and moral rectitude be a source of joy to the entire nation.
He promised the corps members that his administration would see to the excellent hospitality of the government and the positive people of Ondo State.
Akeredolu reminded the compatriots that the orientation course was primarily meant to equip the corps members in order to have a better understanding of the operations of the scheme.
The governor said NYSC, in its struggle to ensure national development, had instilled the value of patriotism, integrity, hard work, unity amongst the corps members during the orientation exercise.
“Gentlemen corps members, the three weeks orientation course programme that you actively participated in is a level playing ground for all of you to contribute meaningfully to the overall development of this great country as you go to your various places of primary assignment.
“I implore you to contribute to the socio-economic and political development of Ondo, the Sunshine State. Strive to put in your best and contribute productively in whatever sector of the economy you might be posted and remember that no effort is too small or much for the development of Ondo State,” he said.
The governor who was represented by his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, said that the state would continually ensure that the security and welfare of corps members deployed to the state received priority attention.
“Ondo State is relatively secured. I urge you to be security conscious and shun all negative acts that could tarnish the good image your predecessors have toiled to build over the years,” he warned.
The event witnessed the valedictory appearance of the outgoing chairman of the NYSC Governing Board who doubles as the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Saka Yusuf Ogunleye.
In his emotion laden remarks, Ogunleye thanked the NYSC management and the entire corps members for their support and understanding during his tenure.
Ogunleye who is moving to the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, while bidding the corps members farewell, promised to always be around to identify with them at all times.
The NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Grace Akpabio, disclosed that out of 2136 corps members registered during the three weeks orientation, 703 have been relocated out to other states due to health and marital reasons.
The state coordinator announced that the corps members had been posted to various places of primary assignments in line with the posting policy of the Federal Government.
