The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Friday, August 18, 2023, swore in 2,085 members of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream II deployment in Akwa Ibom State.
The chief judge of the state, Justice Ekaette Obot, performed the swearing-in ceremony of the corp members at the NYSC orientation camp in Ikot Itie Udung, Nsit Atai.
The state coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Chinyere Ekwe, speaking after the swearing-in, revealed that the corp members, comprising 961 males and 1,124 females, are already adjusting to the regimented life in the camp.
Ekwe further noted that the peaceful environment and welfare packages from the state government made prospective corps members desirous of serving in the state.
She encouraged the corp members to study all publications issued to them at the point of documentation and also obey all camp rules and regulations, as well as participate actively in all activities.
She further sought the intervention of the state government in addressing the various challenges they face in the camp, which include infrastructural decay and a lack of power supply from the national grid.
Governor Umo Eno, who declared the camp open, said his administration attaches great importance to efforts geared towards sustaining the gains of the scheme and will prioritise their welfare.
He advised them to take full advantage of the camp activities to enrich themselves by focusing on the lessons to be learnt from the lectures, drills, skills acquisition, citizenship and leadership training, social activities, as well as games and sports.
On his part, the Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, assured corps members of their safety.
“I want to assure you that you are safe here, inasmuch as I’m prepared to keep you safe, you must play your part by ensuring that you shun every form of crime and criminality. Do not join any cult group or indulge in cult activity,” he said.
Advising them to shun drug abuse and unnecessary travel, CP Durosinmi urged them “to make friends across the ethnic groups and obey the rule of the camp.”
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