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  • NYSC: 300 members withdraw relocation from Anambra

    The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) says no fewer than 300 Corps members have withdrawn their applications for relocation to serve outside Anambra.

    Mr Kehinde Aremu, Coordinator of NYSC in the state said this during the cultural carnival held for 2018 Batch B Stream Two Corps members at the Umunya Temporary Orientation Camp, Oyi Council Area on Sunday.

    Aremu, who said the scheme had received about 600 of such applications, attributed it to fears the corps members have about the state before coming to camp.

    He said the withdrawal of the transfer applications was due to the interaction which the NYSC created between the corps members with community leaders and local government administrators.

    He said the process of acculturation had been so effective that they were now relaxed and ready to contribute their quota to the development of the communities where they would be posted for primary assignment.

    The coordinator said the corps members were able to study, understand and display the rich and diverse cultural groups in Nigeria excellently within such a short time of being together.

    “The bonding is great both among the corps members and between the corps members and the communities.

    “Local government officials have been coming to talk to them and also entertain them, traditional rulers have also been coming and at this event we have a good number of them from Anambra and Enugu.

    “Before now, I had not less that 600 applications for relocation from Anambra but at this moment, more than 300 of them have withdrawn their requests because we have been able to connect them with the people.

    “Their fears were unfounded, they had a wrong idea of the Anambra environment but now they know better,” he said.

    In his remark, Igwe Chris Onyekwuluje, the Traditional Ruler of Umunya said the larger Nigerian society had a lot to learn from what the NYSC was doing.

    Onyekwuluje gave his blessing to the corps members and urged them to respect the culture of the people they were posted to serve while assuring them of the best of hospitality where ever they found themselves in the state.

    “I am impressed with what I have seen here, the beautiful representation of the cultural endowment of this country by these Corps members really overwhelmed me.

    “I thank the coordinator, he has done well, the good number of traditional rulers here says a lot and I must say that this is the best way to keep Nigeria together. Leaders of this country should understand and appreciate the people they are leading and their ways of life.

    “NYSC is a good example of how to manage this country. For the corps members I welcome them to Anambra and assure them of the best hospitality,” he said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there were cultural parade by the various platoons depicting major cultural groups in Nigeria, dance, drama and other competitions.

    The camp was for Corps members deployed to serve in Anambra and Enugu states. (NAN)

  • NYSC: Davido postpones U.S. tour

    Ace singer, David Adeleke a.k.a. Davido has postponed his tour of the US to enable him focus on the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

    The ‘Assurance’ crooner took to his Instagram handle @Davidoofficial to announce that he had cancelled the latter part of his concert in the U.S. to concentrate on serving his fatherland.

    “Due to scheduling conflicts and National Youth Service Corps commitments in Nigeria, the remaining date for the `Davido Locked Up Tour’ has been cancelled,” he said.

    “Refunds will be made available at point of purchase. Davido and his team are working hard to reschedule all dates plus add new dates in the near future.

    “I love you guys and see you soon. Houston, Dallas, L.A and San Francisco will be giving you all the new dates soon.

    “I apologise to all my fans, but duty calls! Shout out to all the fans who sold out each City so far.OBO,’’ he wrote.

    The NYSC scheme is obligatory for all graduates of higher institutions in the country.

    Davido graduated from Babcock University in Ogun State in 2015, with a degree in music.

    After undergoing his NYSC registration on Aug. 29, the singer left the Lagos Orientation Camp in preparation for his show.

    He is a member of the 2018 Batch B, which orientation programme ends on Monday, Sept. 17.

  • Adeosun in office despite reported resignation

    Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun remained in office on Friday amidst reports of her resignation.

    There was anxiety at the ministry as journalists thronged to confirm the authenticity of the alleged resignation.

    At about 12 noon, journalists started trooping into the ministry to confirm the story, but all staff of the minister were seen around her office going about their duties saying that “another round of fake news” was circulating.

    To prove that she was in her office and still on her seat working, her staff did not stop any journalist from coming to the 7th floor where the minister’s office is situated.

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    Though her media aides did not come on record to speak to the press, they allowed journalists to see the Minister’s car port to confirm that she was on seat and has not resigned.

    The confusion over her alleged resignation was heightened by her absence at the Meeting of the Convergence Council of Ministers and Governors of Central Bank of West African Monetary Zone where she was represented by the Permanent Secretary Dr. Mahmood Isa Dutse.

    It was alleged that Kemi Adeosun had resigned under pressure over controversies surrounding her NYSC certificate, but there was no confirmation yet as at the time of this report.

  • NYSC: Davido postpones U.S. tour to serve fatherland

    Ace Nigerian and award-winning singer, David Adeleke a.k.a. Davido has postponed his tour of the US to complete the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

    The `Assurance’ crooner took to his Instagram handle @Davidoofficial to announce that he had cancelled the latter part of his concert in the U.S. to concentrate on serving his fatherland.

    “Due to scheduling conflicts and National Youth Service Corps commitments in Nigeria, the remaining date for the

    `Davido Locked Up Tour’ has been cancelled.

    “Refunds will be made available at point of purchase. Davido and his team are working hard to reschedule all dates plus add new dates in the near future.

    “I love you guys and see you soon. Houston, Dallas, L.A and San Francisco will be giving you all the new dates soon.

    “I apologise to all my fans, but duty calls! Shout out to all the fans who sold out each City so far.OBO,’’ he wrote.

    The NYSC scheme is obligatory for all graduates of higher institutions in the country.

    Davido graduated from Babcock University in Ogun State in 2015, with a degree in music.

    The 25 year-old singer joins thousands of young graduates who will take part in the programme.

    After undergoing his NYSC registration on Aug. 29, the singer left the Lagos Orientation Camp in preparation for his show.

    He is a member of the 2018 Batch B, which orientation programme ends on Monday, Sept. 17.

    In 2018, he won the Best International Act at the BET Awards and also won the artist of the year at the Headies Awards.

  • NYSC boss praises Corps members’ honesty

    Over 2,059 corps members undergoing their three-week orientation at the Orientation Camp in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been praised for their integrity and honesty.

    The state Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kehinde Aremu, gave the commendation when the Director-General of the scheme, Brigadier-General Suleiman Kazaure, visited the camp.

    Aremu said the items misplaced at the camp, including phones and money, had been recovered and returned.

    “There is something unique about this crop of corps members, which has given me more confidence about the curriculum of the orientation course.

    “Every lost or misplaced phone and money on this camp has been recovered. We don’t have any lost items on this camp.

    “This may sound little, but one thing it has shown is that these corps members can be trusted. It also shows that they are imbibing the teachings being impacted on them.

    “Being future leaders of this country, I can proudly say that if we continue to raise corps members that are honest as these ones, Nigeria is destined for greatness,” he explained.

    The coordinator also expressed joy at the level of patriotism and integration among the combined corps members from both states.

    He said: “Most often, we don’t even remember we have corps members outside Anambra with us. They’ve so much integrated that there will be weeping on the day we are departing from this camp.”

    Kazaure underscored the need for corps members to be security conscious and good ambassadors of the scheme by conducting themselves properly.

    He thanked Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano for donating an office complex to the scheme, saying the gesture would further boost the morale of the NYSC officials.

  • Ayade urges NYSC members to participate in Carnival

    Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has called on members of the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) posted to the state to participate in this year’s edition of the famous Carnival Calabar which comes up in December.

    Addressing the 2018 Batch B, Stream 2 corps members during their swearing in ceremony at the permanent orientation camp in Obubra Local Government Area, Ayade said they came at a time when preparations for the carnival are in top gear.

    Ayade who was represented by the Director, General Services and Administration, Obubra Local Government Council, Mr Richard Okpa, said the government was working tirelessly to ensure that the safety of corps members is guaranteed.

    He urged them to see their time in the state as an opportunity to contribute to the development of the state and country.

    “While you continue to render selfless services to the state, my administration will continue to expand welfare windows for your comfort,” Ayade said.

    State Coordinator of the NYSC in the state, Ambekemo Eniola, lauded the prospective Corps members for successful graduation and mobilization for national service.

    She said as soon as the swearing in ceremony is over, the Corps members would be coopted to belong to different Camp Committees to enable them learn leadership skills, adopt Entrepreneurship spirit amongst others.

    She hoped that as the orientation course progresses, there would not be any cause to sanction the corps members for negative actions for any reasons whatsoever.

    She expressed gratitude to all who made the exercise a success.

  • Davido’s presence electrifies NYSC Camp

    Soldiers, police and the officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had a Herculean time controlling corps members when popular musician, David Adeleke entered the Orientation camp in Iyana Ipaja on Thursday after the opening ceremony of the three week orientation programme for 2,152 2018 Batch B Stream II corps members.

    The graduate of music from Babcock University was greeted by a crowd of cheering corps members who almost mobbed him as he came out of a white Mercedes Benz with a Police Force plate number PF 413-S.

    The NYSC’s Coordinator, Prince Mohammed Momoh’s best effort to avoid commotion as a result of the star’s presence proved abortive as corps members surrounded his office screaming with excitement after soldiers and officials managed to get him in.

    Davido dressed in the NYSC ceremonial uniform signed the NYSC oath for corps members admidst camp officials and soldiers.

    The officials had to summon the corps members to the parade ground with the beagle to draw them away from the State Coordinator’s office.
    Afterwards he was brought out to the corps members who had been made to sit on the parade ground. He refused to stand on a makeshift stage brought for him but preferred to stand if front of his peers instead.

    He told them to stay motivated in serving their country.

    “Stay motivated; I love you all,” he said before he was whisked away.

    In an interview with journalists, Davido said he chose to serve three years after graduation because he was still young.
    “I am still young and I want to spend my time as a youth to serve my country. I am corper like any other and I think I can withstand the pressure.

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    Corps members and even others who sell in the Mammy Market ran around as his car left the camp. In his characteristic way, he threw a wad of cash in the air which made some stop the pursuit to scramble for the money. But others still went on until the car left the premises.

    Some corps members described the experience as exciting, while some others felt it was unnecessary.
    “Today was like the bomb. Lagos is the best camp. The best thing Davido came to camp. It was amazing.

    Being a celebrity doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go to school or serve. It is just to promote our country that no matter what you are go to school and serve your father’s land,” said Victor Adebiyi a graduate of Business administration
    from Ekiti State University.

    Another corps member, said it was okay that the NYSC was cautious about Davido’s presence in camp because of the distraction
    ” This is the best they should have done.

    Even if he is here in camp it would cause a lot of distraction because many people would want to mingle with him,” he said.
    However, Tolani Tells, a Psychology graduate, felt the corps members should not have been kept on the parade ground because of the music star.

    “It was embarrassing to me as a person. I see it as demeaning to me.

    You won’t tell me to sit on the floor because someone is coming. He went to school like I did. I even spent six years for a four-year course; I spent more years in school than he did. I didn’t see him when he came to register and life did not end so if I didn’t see him today, it wouldn’t matter,” she said.

     

     

  • Delta to mitigate corps members inconveniences in camp

    The Delta Government says it will mitigate the inconveniences faced by corps members in camp during their orientation period.

    Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa said this at the swearing in ceremony of 2018 Batch ‘B’ stream 11 orientation course for corps members deployed to Delta.

    Okowa, represented by Mr Jude Someone, the state Commissioner for Higher Education, said the state government would ensure that the scheme succeeded in Delta.

    He said that the state government was determined to strengthen and deepen relationship with the scheme to drive rural transformation and achieve prosperity for all.

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    He said that government must steadfastly engaged youths and ensure the creation of enabling environment for them to exercise their talents.

    He said that government would continue to be magnanimous even in the face of economic recession.

    The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mr Benjamin Omotade, said that 2,123 corps members were registered as at the close of registration on Wednesday night.

    Omotade said Bayelsa had 464 corps members, Edo 476 and Delta 1,183, adding that the number in Delta consisted 1,197 males and 926 females.

    He advised corps members to make positive use of the camp period which could launch them into path of responsible leadership.

    Omotade said that the scheme was designed to groom youths to take up leadership roles and positions in order to build strong, peaceful, united and prosperous Nigeria.

  • Corps members in Niger take orientation in Kaduna – NYSC

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Niger says its 2018 Batch B stream II members will take their orientation in Kaduna State.

    It said that this was based on directives to hold the orientation in cluster in 19 States due to the limited number of corps members in the batch across the country.

    This was contained in a statement by Mrs Theresa Arokoyo, the NYSC Coordinator in Niger and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Minna.

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    “The corps members are to take their orientation course at the NYSC Kaduna (Black Gold) orientation camp, one of the venues of the cluster camping exercise nationwide,” she said.

    Arokoyo said that the corps members after the three weeks orientation course would return to the state for posting to their primary places of assignment.

    NAN reports that only 600 corps members were deployed to the state in the batch.

  • Sultan condoles with NYSC over Nababa’s death

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has commiserated with the management of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) over the death of a member of its governing board, Dr Abubakar Nababa.

    A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of NYSC Secretariat in Sokoto, Malam Sani Idris, on Monday, said that the Sultan conveyed the message when received the NYSC board Chairperson, Amb. Fatima Balla at his palace.

    The Sultan said Nababa, an indigene of Sokoto State, died while serving the nation, and thanked the NYSC governing board for the condolence visit to him and the deceased family.

    The monarch described Nababa’s death as a great loss, adding that he died when his contributions were needed most by the society.

    The sultan prayed Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest and sustain the family he left behind.

    Responding, Balla described the deceased as hardworking, saying that the NYSC was shocked over his demise.

    She explained that Nababa was an active member who contributed immensely to the success of NYSC and Nigeria at large.

    The chairperson told the Sultan that they were in Sokoto to extend condole with the family and the Sultanete Council.

    “ Your Eminence, considering your position as a father to every son and daughter of Sokoto State, we felt to come to your palace and express our sympathy over this great loss of our dynamic member.

    “We really missed Nababa who was very hardworking, a man with vast of experience, a detribalised Nigerian who will always be remembered because of his noble characters,” Balla added.