Education

Oyetola Advises Corps Members Against Get Rich Quick Syndrome

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The Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola says, the prevalent ‘get rich quick syndrome’ in the society only drown youths in the sea of misery and vanity.

Speaking at the Terminal Parade of the 2019 Batch B Stream 2 orientation course for Corps members posted to the state, at the NYSC, Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede, Mr. Oyetola said the get rich quick syndrome only erode youth the strength and ability required to work and achieve great things in life legitimately.

He therefore urged the youth corps members to avoid such attitude, which could also influence younger ones in their area of primary assignment.

The Governor encouraged the participants to embrace things capable of promoting peace and unity in all communities where posted, while he also charged them to stay away from partisan politics and other activities that could threaten their security.

In a remark, the Osun State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr. Adegoke Ayodele reminded corps employers that corps members must not be given traveling permission without recourse to the NYSC Secretariat.

Mr. Ayodele said this became imperative to ensure adequate monitoring of the corps members, reduce the rate of their risk exposure in the overall interest of the Nation.

The NYSC state coordinator charged the participants to accept their posting in good faith, respect the culture of their host community and exercise highest level of discipline and impact on the host community in their various capacities.

He told the gathering that over seventy percent of the corps members had been posted to schools, particularly in the rural areas where they could be more useful, while those in medical field were deployed to Primary Health Centres.

A total of one thousand eight hundred corps members are posted to Osun state for the 2019 Batch B, Stream 2 service year.

Adenitan Akinola

Education

Oyo Government to Assist NYSC with Infrastructural Development

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Oyo state government has pledged to assist the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in providing befitting auditorium that will make activities conducive during orientation course. 

The state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde gave the assurance in a message through the Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan to the Terminal Parade 2019 Batch B Stream 2 corps members posted to the state.

Governor Makinde who said the government was poised at ensuring conducive environment for corps members posted to the state, urged the youth to translate all they learnt during orientation course to positive attitude to develop the country. 

Earlier, the Oyo state NYSC coordinator, Mrs. Eniola Ambekemo had said infrastructure within the camp was not sufficient for the corps members. 

Mrs. Ambekemo maintained that the scheme needed more toilets and an ultramodern auditorium calling on public-spirited individuals to come to their aid. 

The NYSC Coordinator also urged the people of Oyo state to warmly receive the corps members.

Radio Nigeria reports that one thousand seven hundred corps members participated in the terminal parade.

Adedayo Adelowo

Economy

NYSC Calls for Better Welfare for Corps Members

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National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has appealed to the Ogun State government to resuscitate monthly payment of stipends to corps members in the state government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

Ogun State Coordinator of the scheme, Dr. Belinda Faniyi made the appeal at Sagamu, during the swearing-in ceremony of the Batch “B” Stream two corps members deployed to the state.

Dr. Faniyi noted that the government should put into consideration the economic contribution of the corps members to the development of the state especially with the present economic situation in the country.

She pleaded with Governor Dapo Abiodun to constitute the State NYSC Governing Board and the Local Government committees which would be involved in the welfare of the corps members in the state and local government areas.

Governor Abiodun of Ogun state while declaring the camp open noted that the NYSC scheme was making a great impact in the various sectors of the national economy.

The governor, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youths and Sports, Mr. Kola Fagbohun, assured the corps members that the state government would continue to support and internalise the developmental tenets of NYSC to ensure a solid foundation for the continued development of the state.

The governor urged the corps members to take up the national challenge and contribute positively to the growth of the nation. 

A total of one thousand seven hundred and nineteen corps members,  comprising seven hundred and ninety eight males and nine hundred and twenty-one females of various disciplines were formally inducted into the National Youth Service Corps in Ogun state Batch “B” Stream two.

Wale Oluokun

News

NYSC Urges Government to Pay Corps Members in Ministries

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The NYSC coordinator in Ondo state, Mrs. Grace Apkabio has appealed to the state government to consider paying corps members serving with government ministries and agencies monthly allowance as part of motivation.

Mrs. Akpabio made the appeal when she paid a courtesy visit on the new commissioner for sports and youths development, Mr. Akindotun Owanikin in his Office.

The NYSC coordinator described situations where corps members serving with government establishments were not paid monthly stipends or other forms of motivation as not good.

Mrs. Akpabio urged the new commissioner to use his influence in achieving the request so that corps members’ welfare would be enhanced.

In a remark, the new commissioner, Mr. Akindotun Owanikin who rated NYSC high in the areas of rural development and unity in the country, promised that the case made by the Ondo state NYSC Coordinator will be looked into.

Kayode Animasaun