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  • 2019: Bayelsa trains corps members on violent-free elections 

    The Bayelsa State Ministry of Information and Orientation has commenced a two-day specialized training for new members of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) on violent-free elections in 2019.

    The training was designed to cover strategic public engagement, civic enlightenment and new media campaign on the need for voters in the state to elect the right leaders during the election.

    The training also involved modalities of  conveying messages on the effect of violence during elections and the importance of a peaceful electoral process.

    Inaugurating the training in Yenagoa, the Commissioner in the Ministry, Daniel Iworiso-Markson said it became important to raise the level of awareness on the need to elect credible people that would help sustain the legacies of the present administration.

    He explained that Bayelsa could not afford to go through another path of retrogression adding that the people must be wise in their choice of representatives in the state and National Assembly.

    The commissioner further explained that part of the problem that bedevilled the state in the past was the inability of persons elected to work together to bring development because of parochial interest and unnecessary political mudslinging.

    He said: “The conversation on the performance of the Restoration Government and the huge investment it has made in key sectors should be brought to the fore, to remind Bayelsans that all of it will be wasted without having people who share the same vision of the new Bayelsa.

    “Everything needs to be done to avoid a repeat of what characterized the last general elections that claimed several  innocent lives and loss of properties”.

    Iworiso-Markson disclosed that at the end of the training, the corp members would be exposed to basic tools in political communication.

    He said they would be integrated into the ministry’s new media team to enable them unleash what they have been taught via the social media.

    While urging the corp members who are mainly from Batch B Stream 1, to see the training exercise as a great opportunity to enhance their capacity, Iworiso-Markson added that they would find it useful even after their service year.

  • 142,987 PVC’s yet to be collected in Delta

    The Executive Secretary, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Delta State, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony has said that 142,987 permanent voters cards (PVC) in the State remain uncollected.

    Oriaran-Anthony who spoke to The Nation on Monday in Asaba, said as at April 16, 2018 142987 PVC’s were in its custody, adding that Deltans are have turn up in their numbers for the voter registration exercise.

    She said that about 143,000 PVC’s uncollected were from past voter registration exercise, adding that PVC’s from the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise were not out.

    She adduced reasons for  uncollected PVC’s to include registrants relocating from States after registering, such as persons participating in National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), civil servants who may have retired, and left the States or transferred and students who registered while in school and have graduated .

    Oriaran-Anthony urged persons who registered in the State but were yet to collect their PVC’s to ensure they collect their PVC’s to enable them carry out their civic responsibilities in the 2019 general elections.

  • Corps member helps 129 indigent pupils

    Corps member helps 129 indigent pupils

    Teachers and less privileged pupils of Ogiemwanbor and Akugbe Primary Schools, Oka, Ikpoba Local Government Council Area of Edo State will remain grateful to a National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) member, Ibrahim Yusuff, for donating stationeries for their use.

    The 2016 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps member donated hundreds of educational materials such as  exercise notebooks, biros, pencils and rulers to 129 less privileged pupils of the schools.

    Each of the beneficiaries, who were selected by their class teachers from primary one to six, received five copies of 80-leave notebooks, biro, pencil and a ruler from the corps member.

    Yusuff, a graduate of English Studies from the University of Lagos, said the gesture was his personal community development service to his host community to contribute to the educational pursuit of less privileged children in the community.

    He said what he saw during his first visit to the school inspired him to give.

    “The first time I came to this school, I was deeply touched by the pathetic condition of some pupils here. I saw some sitting on the bare floor to receive classes. I saw some wearing tattered uniforms while some did not even have writing materials. Therefore, I took it upon myself to see how I could assist these pupils before completing my national service.

    “Today, I feel fulfilled for achieving this goal. I want to implore you to make proper use of these materials and also assist the needy in the society whenever you have the opportunity to do so,” he said.

    Praising the gesture, Head Teacher of Ogiemwanbor Primary School, Mrs Veronica Isege, described Yusuf as God-sent. The joyous school head, urged other corps members in the state to emulate him.

    “As you have decided to support these children with these instructional materials, May the Almighty God also bless you. None of us including the pupils know you from anywhere. You came and after seeing the condition of some of the children, you decided to assist them. This is the first time a corps member would do this in this school. Many corps members have served in this state but none has done a project like this in this school, so we really thank and appreciate you for your kind gesture. As you finish your service may you get a good job.” She said.

    On her part, the Head Teacher of Akugbe Primary School Oka, Mrs Doris Ugowe said Yussuff’s gesture reflected his passion for education.

     

  • FUK Gombe employs seven first class graduates

    Federal University Kashere (FUK) Gombe State has offered employment to seven of its 309 graduates in the 2015/2016 academic session.

    The seven made first class.

    Prof. Alhassan Gani disclosed this during the second convocation ceremony in Kashere , Akko Local Government Area on Saturday.

    He said that among the seven offered jobs, was a female from the department of Mathematics, who was the best overall.

    Apart from first class graduates, 114 made second class upper, 144 second class lower, 43 third class. One person however made an ordinary pass.

    “In keeping with our tradition of giving automatic employment to our first class graduates, let me assure the 7 first class graduates of employment after completing their National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)”, he said.

    He said the 309 graduates came from three faculties. The Faculty of Agriculture which commenced a five year academic programme in 2013 will graduate its students this year.

    Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo congratulated the students and wished them well in their future careers.

    Dankwambo who was represented by his deputy now the ag. Gov. Mr Charles Iliya, called on the university management to introduce additional courses to give the teeming youth opportunities.

    Iliya gave the assurance that the state government would continue to support the university within the limits of its resources.

    President Muhammadu Buhari, the visitor was represented by the Director National University Commission (NUC), Dr Rukayyatu Abdulkarim.

    Buhari urged the graduands to apply the knowledge acquired for their future success.

    He commended the Gombe State for handing over the Agricultural Institute to the university

     

  • Rivers Rerun: Corps members urged to be mindful of danger  

    Rivers Rerun: Corps members urged to be mindful of danger  

    …REC beg NYSC members not to change their mind

     

    The Director General of the National Youth Service Corp, Brig-Gen. Suleman Kazaure on Tuesday told the corps members serving in Rivers State to be security conscious during the December 10th rerun election, saying “If there is danger secure yourself first before any other thing”.

    The state and national legislative elections were cancelled in some local government areas of the state because of wide spread violence that marred the earlier March 19th polls and claimed the lives of a corps member and other persons.

    The development had cause panic among corps members as most parents allegedly have instructed their children not to be part of the December election.

    Sensitizing the corps members who had volunteered to participate in the election during 1-Day orientation on Safety Security at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST), Kazaure instructed the corps members to be safety conscious.

    Kazaure who was represented by Mrs. Abosede Okaku, the Director Corps Welfare and Health Services said by the grace of God the corps member who have been listed for the rerun election will come out unhurt.

    She said it  is going to be a major election on Saturday,  “I just want tell you that the NYSC and INEC has MoU dated 2008 and we have been participating in elections.”

    Kazaure assured the corps members of their security, warning that the government would not take it lightly with anyone who compromises the security of the youth service corps members.

    “I have told you, 10th December we are having major election here in the state and you will be involved. We asked Corps member to volunteer, we did not make it by force. It is only those corps members that volunteered that will take part in the election.

    “Avoid bribery and corruption, destruction of electoral material because they  are punishable by law. You are asking the question on security of the corps member, the DG has liaised with the security operatives, the IG, the Commissioner of Police, the Army commander, the Federal Road Safety Commander and others for your security.

    “Your security is very importance to us. We will not allow any attack on our corps members. We will not take it lightly with anyone who would want to compromise the security of our corps members. Anywhere you are, put a call through to us so that we will know how to get you out.

    “You will be protected. Put your uniform and your ID cards so that will know who is an impersonator. If you find out that there is danger secure yourself first before any other thing.

    “Abide by the rules of the election. Do not be drunk before and after the election. Display a high level of patriotism and integrity. Be cautious and polite and neutral and be very firm.”

    Meanwhile, the State Coordinator on NYSC, Mrs. Ngozi Nwatarali charged the corps members to take the issues raised on the conduct of election seriously.

    Nwatarali stated that the security and safety of the corps member was of the utmost importance, stressing that the corps does not want to lose any copper.

    “You are also allowed to seek clarification on the preparations for the election. I encourage you to accept all the admonitions to you about the election and treat with all seriousness. If you accept them I have no doubt that doubt that there will be a free and fair election.

    However, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Elder Aniedi Ikoiwak begged the corps members who had volunteered for the election not to change their mind.

    Ikoiwak said, “I thank the corps members who accepted this call. I urge you not to change your mind. Nothing should make you to change your mind to say, yesterday I accepted but today I have changed my mind.”