NYSC At 50: Corps Members undertake Unity Walk ITn Kogi

The members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kogi on Monday embarked on a “Unity Walk” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the scheme....CONTINUE READING

The walk began at the NYSC State Secretariat, and terminated at the Government House Lokoja, where they were received by Gov. Yahaya Bello…..CONTINUE READING

In his remarks, Bello con­gratulated the NYSC Director General and the State Coordi­nator on the impacts and con­tributions the scheme had made in Nigeria in the past 50 years of its existence.

The governor, who was rep­resented by the State Security Adviser, Jerry Omdara, com­mended the NYSC for identify­ing with Kogi Government on the occasion of its 50th Anniver­sary celebration.

He admonished the corps members to continue to foster unity among themselves and residents in the course of their service year in the state.

The governor urged them to remain focused and utilise the experiences and skills they ac­quired during the service year for the benefits of their future.

Also speaking, the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Musa Idris, com­mended the NYSC for contrib­uting its own quota to the devel­opment of the state.

Idris, who doubles as the state’s Chairman NYSC Gov­erning Board, said the scheme had impacted the country posi­tively in all sectors of the econo­my as well as fostering national unity.

Represented by the Perma­nent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Janet Bajeh, the commis­sioner assured the NYSC of continued partnership with the State Government to bring development to the state.

In his remarks, the State Coordinator of NYSC, Pastor Mrs Mofoluwasho Williams, said they were celebrating five decades of fostering national unity and development in Ni­geria.

According to her, the essence of the celebration was to re­count the achievements of the scheme over the past 50 years.

Williams, who was repre­sented by Mr Kingsley Musa, NYSC Asst. Director, Corps Discipline and Rewards, said the scheme had been able to live up to its mandate in fostering national unity and development in Nigeria.

The state coordinator as­sured that the NYSC would con­tinue to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of Nigeria in all sectors of the economy and foster national unity.

“We will not relent, we will continue to do the needful to ensure that Nigeria remains together”, she said.

The state coordinator com­mended the NYSC DG, Brig. Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, for the arrangements put in place for the celebration of the 50th an­niversary.

The “Unity walk” was car­ried out simultaneously in both Lokoja, and Asaya Camp in Kabba.

The NYSC unity walk in Kabba was led by the State Co­ordinator herself, Pastor Mrs Mofoluwasho Adebimpbe Wil­liams…..CONTINUE READING