Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin, Ogunoye III, has described the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, as a foremost unifying factor of all the constituents that make up Nigeria.
The first class monarch in Ondo State, made the declaration when he hosted the Ondo State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr. Sam Amaramiro Pepple, in his palace.
The monarch said the NYSC scheme was a baby of the traditional institution and well valued because of the sensitive roles it is playing to integrate the citizens and residents into becoming an indivisible entity.
The Olowo described the ancient town as the land of peace, honour and tradition, just as he stated that Owo, the state of the town meant, Respect.
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The royal father said he wanted government at all levels to support NYSC, citing the enormity of its tasks and responsibilities.
He said the scheme deserved better funding.
The monarch said that the palace had become a second home for the successive NYSC coordinators in Ondo State, and promised to assist in whatever way his assistance would be required.
He noted that NYSC scheme was the best programme to have happened in Nigeria.
The king prayed for the success of the NYSC boss, and thanked the scheme for the tangible contributions of the members of the service corps to the society since its establishment 51 years ago.
The state coordinator, Mr. Sam Amaramiro Pepple, said that he had come to the palace to seek royal blessings and establish relationships just like his predecessors.
Pepple, while assuring the palace of his unwavering support, appealed to the monarch to continue to keep and enhance the strong tie he had established with the NYSC scheme in the state.
Pepple said that he would be looking forward to wise counsel, guidance and advice from the throne.
