The Director-General(DG) of the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC), Brigadier Gen. Y D Ahmed has admonished corps members not to disrespect the traditional practices of their host communities or meddle in local politics.
The DG gave the admonition during his visit to the NYSC Oyo Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin where the 2024 Batch B Stream one Corps members deployed to the Pacesetter State for their one year mandatory national service are undergoing their orientation exercise.
He enjoined the corps members to integrate with their host communities and learn their ways of life. He also urged them to see themselves as brothers and sisters as the orientation camp is to appreciate each other’s opinion and understand that Nigeria is truly diverse in nature.
The NYSC boss, while cautioning the corps members on the transmission of camp activities on social media, noted that it is a violation of the scheme’s rules. He tasked them to be well disciplined and respect camp officials throughout their stay in camp.
On the Skill Acquisition programme of the Scheme, Ahmed implored them to be focused and take advantage of it, as it is targeted at making them independent and self-reliant.
“SAED is devised to make you an independent adult,therefore supporting yourself with skills. Soft loans are available for you through our stakeholders as Central Bank,Leventis Foundation,Kudimata and some others if you can present a good business proposal.Take this opportunity so that you can prepare yourself for life after service, “he said.
He equally charged them to abide by the rules of wearing the NYSC uniform,asking them to always dress properly to command respect. While commending the corps members for being conscious of cholera outbreak due to their clean environment, he advised them to continue to take their hygiene seriously.
Speaking earlier, the NYSC Oyo State Coordinator, Mr. Odoba Abel Oche appreciated the DG for having the Corps members at heart.
He informed the DG that the Corps members have been of good conduct and participating actively in all camp activities.
