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The Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi have installed a new igbo leader for the igbo community in Akure Kingdom. Oba Aladetoyinbo who had earlier approved the appointment of Chief Umenweke Titus about a year ago finally performed the traditional installation of the new igbo leader at a ceremony held at the Ojukoto’s court of the Deji’s Palace. While performing the rite on the new igbo leader, the Asamo of Akure Kingdom, High Chief Rotimi Olusanya urged the new leader to continue to toe the path of honour and integrity which he is known for.  The High Chief urge him to lead the igbo community rightly and ensure that there is a cordial relationship between them and the Akure people. He therefore charged him to ensure that there is a continued mutually beneficial relationship between the igbo community and her host. The First Class Monarch while speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Michael Adeyeye said the Monarch had to wait for ...

The Assistant Director, SAED, Mrs Atinuke Ojo has urged corps members not to relent in mastery of their chosen skill and of continuous training at their Post camp SAED centers.  She made the call during the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship  Development (SAED) Closing Ceremony and Inter platoon (SAED) competition for the 2021 Batch B(Stream l) Corps members at Iseyin Camp. She however applauded the facilitators for painstakingly training the corps members while on camp and encouraged them to continue in the same manner during the Post camp training. In the same vein, The NYSC Oyo State Coordinator Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe also urged corps members to devote more time to SAED training in order to master their chosen skills. She added that the mastery of skills can only be attained once they continue with the Post-Camp SAED training.  "i want commend the Corps members for their level of commitment during the SAED In- camp training, Despite the short period allotted to the ha...

The NYSC Oyo State Coordinator Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe has urged corps members to devote more time to SAED training in order to master their chosen skills. Stating that the mastery of skills can only be attained once they continue with the Post-Camp SAED training.  Ogbuogebe, made the call during the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship  Development (SAED) Closing Ceremony and Inter platoon (SAED) competition for the 2021 Batch B(Stream l) Corps members at Iseyin Camp. She also commended the Corps members for their level of commitment during the SAED In- camp training. "Despite the short period allotted to the hands-on session, most of you came out with something great" she said. She added that the SAED program would not only turn our youths to resourceful individuals but also employers of labour.She equally stated that the SAED program helps in turning passion/hobbies to skill and as well create access to loans through financial institutions that have entered into MOU  wit...

The State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ondo State, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has told the corps members that self determination is the only key to their becoming successful. The State Coordinator made the statement during the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) exhibition/closing ceremony held to put a cap on the activities of SAED programme for the 2021 Batch 'B' (Stream 1) orientation course. Mrs. Ani said that the economic activities and business climate in the country as well as globally has become so challenging and highly competitive that it requires focus and determination to make headway. My treasured children in the national service, I need to let you know that grass is not greener on the other side as we are made to believe and for you to succeed in whatever you lay your hands on, you must be pragmatic and dynamic in your approach". "NYSC has created a pathway for you to tread and be successful, and now the onus lies...

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bank of Industry have enlightened corps members on various financial interventions that would boost their business for the required economic growth.  Representing the CBN at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Iseyin, Mr Sadiq Ajayi highlighted some of the major interventions, which include the Agri-Business/Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme, National Youth Investment Funds (NYIF), Creative industry finance initiative and Anchor's borrowers program. He emphasized that Corps members can maximize the NYIF, which is in collaboration with the Ministry of Youths and Sports and allows for trading under the Scheme.  He stated that only those with registered businesses are eligible for the minimum unit of N3 Million loan at a zero interest rate. Likewise the BOI representative said the mandate of the organization is to support graduate economy. Since funding is a bridge to boost entrepreneurship.  On business and manufacturing, the...

Corps members have been charged to impact their host communities and bring about positive change that will ensure sustainable development of the society. The NYSC Director, Mr. Leke Abiodun gave the charge while addressing the 2021 Batch B (Stream 1) Corps members undergoing the Orientation course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Iseyin.  He said that he was impressed with the state of the camp following his inspection of the camp facilities. According to him it shows that the corps members are of good conduct and ready to carry out the assignment ahead of them in achieving the mandate of our founding fathers. "As good ambassadors of the Scheme let the change be seen in you wherever you are posted. You are the agent of change that will  positively impact our society".  Says the Director. Mr. Abiodun used the opportunity to encourage the corps members to continue to take up  skills under the SAED program which is geared towards empowering them.  He advised ...

The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has hinted that the success recorded by the Scheme in her Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme is encouraging many corporate organisations to partner with NYSC. The State Coordinator dropped the hint in her goodwill message delivered to the 2021 Batch 'B' (Stream 1) corps members during the Accesspreneurship sponsored by the Access Bank Limited which saw corps member, Wealth Iniobong Frank of number 4 platoon coasting home grant with #1m as star prize. "I am extremely happy today to inform you that NYSC management invested both human and material resources into the SAED programme since its establishment in 2012. Though the formative years were challenging and rough but with resilience and aggressive commitment to the implementation of the objectives, we are where we are today". The NYSC Ondo State boss admonished the corps members to see the partnership with Access Bank as a way f...