The National Youth Service Corps held its 2021 Corps Employers' Workshop nationwide. The workshop themed "Optimizing the NYSC/Corps Employers partnership for National Development in the context of the new Normal" had its Oyo State Chapter held at the NUT Hall,Teachers House, Oluyole Estate Ibadan.
The Director General National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim in his keynote address delivered on his behalf by the Director, General Services, Mr. Emmanuel Attah tasked Corps Employers to make adequate use of corps services and equally make their welfare a priority.
He stated that the workshop serves as an avenue for exchange of ideas between the employers and the scheme while finding a better way to partner for national development and qualitative and efficient service delivery by corps members.
The business session had two papers delivered. The first paper titled "Improvement in corps members' welfare and security for optimal productivity" was delivered by Professor Rotimi Adebayo Animasahun (Department of Counselling and Human Development Studies)University of Ibadan while the second paper presented was titled "Integration of corps members with their host communities for efficient service delivery" and delivered by Dr.Caroline Aremu, Head of Human Resource Department,FRCN,Ibadan Zone.
Professor Animashaun from the University of Ibadan spoke extensively on the need to give corps members schedules that are commensurate with their qualifications to make them more responsible.
The second lecturer used the objectives of NYSC to discuss the different ways corps members could be integrated with their immediate environment.
The Director,South West Area Office,represented by Deputy Director,Operations, Mr.Kehinde Aremu charged the employers to engage their corps members adequately so that they can use their potentials to add value to their organizations.
There were discussions after each lecture and employers participated actively while baring their minds on different experiences they have had with corps members over the years.
The Honorable Commissioner,Ministry of Youth and Sports,Oyo State represented by the Director of Youth in the Ministry,Alhaja Kudirat Mustapha warned some unscrupulous employers who are in the habit of extorting money from corps members to offer them rejection letter.She said the vulnerability of these young graduates should not be exploited but rather they should be guided to do the right thing.
A syndicate discussion was also held and the resolutions that came up were compiled by the communique group to be forwarded to the employers.
NYSC State Coordinator Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe represented by the Assistant Director, Planning,Research and Statistics, Mrs Mariam Umogah appreciated the Corps Employers for their turn out and solicited for more cooperation with the Scheme for a robust relationship.
A corps Employer, Mrs Adebamiji Adebisi,a school proprietor commended the scheme for organizing such a laudable programme and pledged on behalf of the other employers to implement all the resolutions in their future dealings with corps members.
The highlight of the event was the Award presentation to Oyo State Teaching Commission, TESCOM as the Best Corps Employer of the year. The Permanent Secretary,TESCOM Dr.Mrs Grace Oderinde received the Award on behalf of the Chairman.
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