The National Youth Service Corps Oyo State Coordinator,Mr. Odoba Abel Oche has tasked Corps members to take the issue of nation building seriously since it is the core mandate of the one year mandatory national service they have undergone.
He said the development and unity of the Country rest heavily on the youths.
The State Coordinator gave the call at the low key passing out Ceremony held at the Letmauk Barracks Mokola, Ibadan for the 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Corps members in Ibadan zone.
Addressing the Outgoing Corps members at the programme, the Coordinator commended them for their meaningful contributions to their host communities and their initiatives of executing various community oriented projects and making positive impact.
Odoba charges the Corps members not to be deterred by the current situation of the country but take up leadership roles that would enhance the advancement of the nation and to display the good virtues inculcated in them within the one year of service.
“You must be disciplined and always exhibit such because without discipline, you can’t be good leaders ” he said.
He also said that the training they have received through NYSC is to change the narratives of disunity among members of the diverse ethnic groups and to address the age-long issues of segregation among different cultures of the country.
He implored them to make the unity of this country their priority and duty wherever they find themselves after their disengagement from service.
Encouraging them on enterpreneurship and self actualization, the SC said the world is becoming more entrepreneurial, one that makes the white collar jobs less attractive and the NYSC places emphasis on self reliance and wealth creation,
He therefore urged them to put into practice all they have learnt and explore all the facilities available to them for start-up capitals from various financial institutions the NYSC is partnering with through the SKills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme.
The SC equally advised the outgoing Corps members to apply necessary acumen, right ideals and stay focused in their chosen career, business or other human endeavors to propel them to greater heights in the interest of the Nation and themselves.
He enjoined them to be good Ambassadors of the scheme, families, and their various institutions of learning.
Earlier in her welcome address, the Local Government Inspector, Ibadan North, Mrs Kolade Comfort noted that most of the outgoing corps members have performed excellently well and deserve the Certification of National Service.
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