Ben Ezechime, Enugu
The Director-General (DG), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has made it known that the welfare and security of corps members in the nation is the topmost agenda of his administration.
The Director-General said this during his visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Awgu in Enugu State, while assessing the structure of the camp and checking on the welfare of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 corps members.
He said that to ensure the safety of corps members, the NYSC scheme is collaborating with various security agencies in the nation.
He reminded the corps members of the need to take an active role in ensuring their safety by avoiding unnecessary traveling from their state of posting.
Furthermore, he implored corps members to accept posting in good faith, obey the norms, culture and values of their host communities, make tangible contributions wherever they find themselves and adhere strictly to the dress regulations of the scheme at all times.
Speaking on the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, the DG noted that the programme is put in place to make corps members independent and self-reliant.
He encouraged corps members to pick a skill and pursue it vigorously to enable them to benefit from up to #3 million zero-interest loans and other numerous funding options made available.
Speaking earlier, the Coordinator of NYSC Enugu State, Mrs Christiana Salmwang, while delivering her camp report, informed to the DG that the corps members have so far exhibited a high level of discipline, synergy, teamwork and leadership traits, which have allowed for the smooth running of the orientation exercise.
She briefed the D-G on the course activities and also highlighted the support received from the Enugu State Government so far.
The D-G inspected camp facilities, donated 3 cows and 15 OX fans, and offered prayers of success for the corps members before departing the camp.
In the D-G’s entourage were the Director of Special Duties, Lady Bona Fasakin, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Chief Eddy Megwa, the Acting Director South-East Area Office, Olawale Chris Jimba, and other dignitaries.
