‘NYSC has performed beyond unifying the nation’

By Ozolua Uhakheme, Assistant Editor Arts

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has restated his administration’s commitment to NYSC in the State, saying that NYSC remains a household name whose activities have gone beyond unifying the country, but playing picotal roles in national development.

He spoke when the new NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani was formally presented to the State Government.

The Governor said that the youths should be encouraged to take up leadership and responsibility roles in governance.

“I think the National Youth Service Corps is living up to expectations in these areas as more purposeful driven and focused Nigerian graduates are cutting their teeth in various leadership positions.

“The experience the corps members have during orientation courses is a launching pad that is propelling them to greatness as the contents of the three weeks induction training is geared towards making them better leadership material”.

He confirmed that the Scheme has made him a foremost Nigerian.

He tasked NYSC managers to encourage localisation of contents which will invariably make us the toast of several nations while urging the new Coordinator to liaise with the Office of the First Lady so that they can collaborate on the Girl-Child programme of Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu.

State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani congratulated the peoples Governor for the Swearing in Ceremony of his second term and prayed that the state will continue to enjoy the peace it is known for.

She lauded Akeredolu for the several programmes he initiated for youth development, an attestation of his love for Nigerian youths.

Mrs. Ani promised that NYSC in Ondo State under her watch will not relent to amplify Government’s programmes and activities meant to empower the youths.

The outgoing State Coordinator, Mrs. Grace Akpabio who accompanied Mrs. Ani said that she would continue to remember the reception she enjoyed while in the State.