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A total of 2205 prospective corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were on Friday sworn in for their one year mandatory national service in Anambra State.
The 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream II corps members, comprising 961 males and 1,244 females took oath at the Nnamdi Azikiwe NYSC Permanent orientation camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu in Awka South LGA.
Speaking during the event on Friday, State Coordinator, Mrs Pauline Ojisua said the three-week Orientation Course was designed to prepare Corps Members for the demands and responsibilities of national service.
She acknowledged intervention of one of the partners of the Scheme, High Chief Christopher Ndubisi, popularly known as Ikenga Umuawulu in controlling the prevailing erosion menace at the camp by
She described the gesture as significant contribution towards protecting the camp facilities and improving safety of the environment.
“We sincerely appreciate generousity of
Ikenga Umuawulu as well as state government, security agencies, our host communities, traditional institutions, corps members’ employers, private organisations and other stakeholders for their invaluable contributions to successful implementation of our programmes,” she said.
The Coordinator urged the corps members to make good use of the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme and acquire skills that would prepare them for life beyond the service year.
“Through paramilitary drills, lectures, SAED, sporting competitions, social and cultural activities, and community development sensitisation, we seek to instil discipline, patriotism, leadership, self-reliance and national integration.
“Above all, remain security-conscious and conduct yourselves as worthy ambassadors of your families, institutions and states,” she added.
Declaring the event open, Governor Chukwuma Soludo commended the corps members for answering the national call to service after successful completion of their academic pursuits.
Soludo, represented by Perm Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, Ifeatu Emodi described the corps members decision to serve outside their immediate communities as demonstration of their commitment to national unity, integration and nation-building.
He assured priority to welfare and security of Corps Members, promising to work closely with the NYSC State Secretariat, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to provide safe and conducive environment for their service.
He also encouraged them to embrace the rich cultural heritage, enterprising spirit and hospitality of people of the state, including building meaningful relationships with their host communities, respecting their traditions and contributing positively to the development of the state.
“I urge you, in turn, to remain security-conscious, obey the laws of the state and conduct yourselves responsibly. As young people, you represent an important part of our nation’s future.
“This is why our administration places significant emphasis on youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, innovation, skills acquisition and job creation,” he added.
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