BY: Ifeanyi Okonkwo
Anambra State
government has approved payment of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000) monthly
allowance for corps members in the state posted in the rural and hard-to-reach
areas. Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano gave the information at the
National Youth Serving Corps (NYSC) Temporary Orientation Camp, Umunya, during
the closing ceremony of 2019 Batch 'B' Stream 2 orientation course.
The governor was
represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Solo
Chukwulobelu. According to him "I also recently approved the purchase of
500unit life jackets for safety of corps members deployed to reverie
areas," Obiano noted.
He also directed
corps employers to live up to their responsibility of accepting, nurturing and
caring for corps members who have been placed under their watch. “reward system
is also in place to appreciate corps members who distinguished themselves at
the conclusion of service year”, noting that this would encourage them to live
up to public expectations as agents of change in their various host
communities.
He went on to
assert that his government had exhibited unwavering confidence in the ability
of youths by opening up all avenues for their participation in governance. The
number one citizen of Anambra noted that such avenues had been extended to
corps members to play their parts and excel in the implementation of government
programmes, particularly in the areas of providing manpower for quality
education, primary health care, delivery agricultural development,
environmental sanitation and urban/rural beautification programmes.
"I also urged
you to key into some of our youth oriented programmes such as TRIPLE 'I'
initiative, Smart Jobs, Youth in Agriculture, and many more," the Anambra
boss said.
Gov. Obiano affirmed
that the Permanent NYSC Orientation Camp at Umuawulu/Mbaukwu would be ready for
use in November.
Earlier in his
introductory address, the Anambra State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Kehinde Aremu,
noted that the scheme had aligned with two of Obiano's 4-point agenda, by
posting corps members to fill the manpower gap in some health institutions in
the state.
Aremu summoned the
corps members to strive to uphold the tenets of the NYSC - service with
humility, as they go out into the nooks and crannies of Anambra State.
In his words
"You are ambassadors of your families, your alma Mata and now, the NYSC.
You cannot afford to fail this trio. Ensure that in about 11months time, when
we shall be bidding your farewell to national service, we have good stories to tell
about you." The State Coordinator urged them.
He noted that
henceforth, only organizations that requested for the services of corps members
would have corps members posted to them. He consequently appealed to all corps
employers who have requested for the services of corps members to provide
decent and safe accommodation for the corps members to facilitate their
settling down.
"They should
also be given assignments that will help add value to your organization".
Aremu charged.
Expressing
gratitude to Gov. Obiano for his faith, financial and emotional investment in
the NYSC and in Nigerian youths, the State Coordinator noted that they have
very good reasons to confirm that this would indeed be the last NYSC
orientation programme on the ground of Umunya.
Highlights at the
ceremony include, parade by corps members three hearty cheers to the governor
and lots more.
Present at the
event were, the Chairman Anambra State NYSC Governing Board and Commissioner
for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy, Mr Afam Mbanefo, Anambra State Head
of Service, represented by Mr Adeyinka Adebayor, Permanent Secretary, Ministry
of Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy, Mrs Louisa Ezeanya, Security Chiefs
and many others.
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