The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has assured corps members of premium welfare and security in the state.
The governor gave the assurance on Friday during the 2023 batch B Stream 2 swearing in ceremony at the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, orientation camp, Yikpata.
Represented by the deputy governor of the state, Mr. Kayode Alabi, at the event, Governor AbdulRahman assured of “the continued support of the government to the welfare and security of corps members currently serving and the newly deployed to the state for their national service.”
He also expressed his confidence in government’s resolve to proffer solution to present economy downturn.
According to him, “government is aware of the ongoing hardship and various complaints. I wish to assure you that efforts are on to address all hitches and further reposition for a better, stronger and best reliable economy growth.”
He charged corps members to be purposeful in their various engagement.
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He explained that youths were the bedrock of all society.
He advised them to invest their national service in productive endeavours that would enhance the development of the country.
Earlier, the state coordinator of the NYSC, Mr. Onifade Olaoluwa Joshua, in his introductory address, appreciated the governor for his generous support for the scheme.
He also appealed to the stakeholders for more support and further enjoined them to make their presence felt in the camp by erecting structures and projects which would be named after them.
The oath of allegiance was administered on the corps members by Kwara State chief judge who was represented by Justice T. S. Umar.
