From Tony John, Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that the government and people of the state will “remain grateful to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and its members for their contribution to the growth and development of the Rivers State.
He stated this at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp, in Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area of the state, during the swearing in ceremony of 2025 Batch B Stream II Corps members.
The governor, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Bureau, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Azibaolanari Uzoma-Nwogu, assured the corps members that his administration would be totally committed and unrelenting in supporting the NYSC Scheme towards achieving its mandate and objectives.
He further charged them to embrace the scheme’s skill acquisition training programme wholeheartedly in order to become self-reliant and contribute to the nation’s economic growth and development.
Earlier, the State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Moses Oleghe, had informed the governor that the corps members were “focused, mentally, emotionally and psychologically” ready to make positive impacts and contribute meaningfully to the development of the nation.
He advised the corps members to see the service year as a rare opportunity to discover themselves and redirect their youthful energy into making a positive impact in society.
Oleghe passionately appealed to the governor to fulfil the promise of the state government to carry out comprehensive renovation of camp facilities.
The administration of the oath of allegiance was performed by Justice Mark Chuku, who represented the Chief Judge of the State.
A total of 2,100 Corps members comprising 910 males and 1,190 females were sworn in at the occasion.
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