President Muhammadu Buhari has urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to join the war against corruption.
The President spoke yesterday at the swearing-in of 2015 Batch ‘A’, Stream II Corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ikot Itie Udung, Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Buhari, represented by Governor Udom Emmanuel, urged the Corps members, who are the first under his administration, to support the government’s efforts to make the nation greater.
He said: “My dear compatriots, the time has come for us as responsible citizens to come to terms with the prevailing realities in our national life. Without doubt, the current situation in our country calls for unity, commitment and hard work to help its development.”
The President said his administration would soon unveil a comprehensive National Youth Empowerment Programme anchored on the model provided by the scheme.
He said the goal is to comprehensively address youth employment, insecurity and other social vices prevalent among youths.
The President noted that as a globally recognised scheme, the role of corps members as change agents in it would be properly harnessed for the benefit of Nigerians.
He urged the Corps members to contribute to the nation’s development.
Buhari urged them to take advantage of the youth empowerment schemes provided by the government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for their sustenance.
According to him, the government will soon redirect and steer the course of the nation on the path of sustainable progress and development.