The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has advised corps members to use the relationships they are cultivating during sporting activities to strengthen our national unity.
The State Coordinator who is a sports enthusiast and a lover of good football offered this advise on Friday evening during the finals of Football and Volleyball competitions of the 2021 Batch 'B' (Stream II) orientation course.
Mrs. Ani said that the only language expressly and freely used during sporting activities globally which is 'one love' should be extended to promoting the national unity and integration.
"Whenever team Nigeria is on duty, you express unconditional love and unflinching support to the team without inhibition or reservation and I want you to let us replicate similar zeal towards building an egalitarian, united and prosperous nation where peace and justice reign".
"Where one comes from or religion that one professes does not hinder us from coming together as a strong and indivisible entity to show love towards our country. The same attitude should be promoted towards cultivating friendships that will uplift our country Nigeria".
She appealed to the participating players representing various platoons to play cautiously as the event is designed to entertain the camp community and not to vie for honour or win silverware.
"Let the participating platoons play to entertain and strengthen the already established relationships. In this context, I am appealing to you that if you miss the ball, allow the legs of your opponent to go unhurt" she said.
The NYSC Ondo State boss reminded the corps members that the contract they entered into and signed with Nigeria through the laudable Scheme is to promote national unity and integration wherever they find themselves after the orientation course.
Speaking during the colourful event, the representative of Merrybet Gold Limited, the sponsors of the finals, Mr. Oni, Oluwatuyi Victor thanked the management for accepting their proposal to partner with NYSC.
The representative disclosed that his company has a raffle draw segment to reward their clients which majorly are youths apart from the various cash prizes and other incentives that came with the sponsorship deal.
According to Mr. Oni, Merrybet Gold Limited is a Private Unlimited Company duly registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission on 16th August, 2011 while one of its subsidiaries handles online sports betting to enhance the standards of living for citizens and residents of Nigeria.
At the end of the finals, number 5 platoon defeated number 2 platoon with two goals to one in football while in volleyball, number 9 platoon edged out number 3 platoon to become overall winners.
The sponsors supported the winning platoons with various cash prizes while individuals who participated in the track and field event equally smiled to their banks.
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