The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday swore in 2,200 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members deployed to Nasarawa State for the 2025 national service programme.
By Olukayode Babalola
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday swore in 2,200 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members deployed to Nasarawa State for the 2025 national service programme.
Gov. Abdullahi Sule declared the orientation open at Magaji Dan-Yamusa NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Keffi Local Government Area, represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Yakubu Kwanta.
In his address, the governor congratulated the corps members for successfully completing their academic programmes, which qualified them for national service under the NYSC scheme across various states.
He said the corps members were lucky to be posted to Nasarawa due to its proximity to the Federal Capital Territory and vast untapped economic opportunities within the state.
Sule added that Nasarawa also enjoyed a peaceful atmosphere, which created a safe and enabling environment for corps members throughout their service year.
He assured the corps members of continued government support, especially for those who distinguished themselves in various community development initiatives during the service year.
“Any corps member who initiates a project or programme that impacts a host community positively will be duly recognised and rewarded by our administration,” he stated.
He reaffirmed his government’s tradition of rewarding excellence and pledged to uphold it while sustaining corps members’ welfare throughout their stay in the state.
The governor said the orientation course was strategically designed to equip corps members with necessary skills for effective performance during the one-year mandatory national assignment.
He urged them to emulate their predecessors, who he said upheld the core ideals and objectives of the NYSC scheme with dedication and patriotism.
“You must sustain this tempo throughout your service year by showing commitment, diligence, and contributing meaningfully to national and community development,” he emphasised.
Sule advised corps members to thoroughly acquaint themselves with the NYSC Bye-laws, calling them a crucial guide for a successful service year experience.
He also hailed the NYSC management, corps members, and partner agencies for their unwavering dedication to the scheme’s goals and national unity mission.
In her remarks, Mrs Salamatu Muhammad, State NYSC Coordinator, thanked the governor for his consistent support to the scheme and commitment to youth development.
She described the orientation as a vital exercise instilling core NYSC values while promoting discipline, unity, national integration, and fostering a sense of responsibility among participants.
“Beyond being a routine, the orientation promotes patriotism, unity, cultural understanding, and physical and mental discipline among corps members,” Muhammad explained during her address.
She said the 2,200 corps members posted to Nasarawa, comprising 1,020 males and 1,180 females, had shown resilience, unity, and enthusiasm since arriving at the orientation camp. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)