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  • Dickson warns against rejection of corps members

    Dickson warns against rejection of corps members

    Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, has warned heads of schools in the state not to reject members of the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) posted to their schools for their primary assignments.

    Dickson gave this warning on Monday at the closing ceremony of the orientation course for the 2017 Batch “B” Stream 1 members of the youth service.

    The ceremony was held at the temporary orientation camp in Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state.

    The governor said the warning became necessary in view of the government’s current education development agenda.

    Dickson, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Telford Ongolo, said his administration was aware that about 85 per cent of the corps members had been posted to schools and urged the principals to accept them.

    “The government of Bayelsa will not tolerate rejection of corps members without genuine reasons, especially by the heads of any school establishments.

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    “We have set machinery in motion to deal decisively with anyone or group, who may want to frustrate the genuine efforts of our administration in raising the standard of education.

    “For the corps members, do not induce the rejection of your postings; I urge you, therefore, to accept your postings with open minds and be determined to make an impact on the community you find yourself.

    “I have directed all Local Government chairmen, traditional rulers and community leaders to ensure that those of you posted to their domains are warmly received and given all support to settle down,” he said.

    On security, Dickson said the State Government was committed to safeguarding lives and property of corps members but urged them to always be conscious of their environment, especially in the night.

    Earlier, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Loto Bolade, thanked the governor for his support for the scheme, noting that the corps members were ready to discharge their duties to their fatherland.

    Bolade congratulated the corps members and urged them to put to practice, all they had been taught as part of their orientation course, which she described as the first phase.

    “Gentlemen, as you begin the second phase of the scheme with your posting to the place of your primary assignment, I urge you to be law abiding as you progress in your one year service.

    “Always respect the norms and traditions of your host communities, be security conscious at all times.

    “Avoid unnecessary travels in line with the policy of “no life jacket, no travelling on water” for those of you posted across water, do not travel without putting on the life-jacket,” she said.

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  • Acquire vocational, get start-up capital – Ambode

    Acquire vocational, get start-up capital – Ambode

    Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Monday advised corps members to acquire vocational skills to qualify for a start-up capital from the Lagos State Empowerment Trust Fund ( LSETF ).

    Ambode gave the advice at the closing of the orientation course for the 2017 Batch B corps members deployed in the state.

    The governor was represented by the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Oluseye Oladejo.

    According to the governor, the objective of the LSETF is to support young people to become job and wealth creators.

    “I am aware that the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development ( SAED ) programme  was one of the activities in which you were engaged during the orientation.

    “I urge you to take your post-camp training serious and acquire vocational skills of your choice.

    “This will qualify you for a start-up capital from the Lagos State Empowerment Trust Fund that was established to provide financial support for Lagos residents and NYSC members serving in the state,’’ he said.

    Read also: Nigeria must create four million jobs annually, says Ambode

    The governor noted that the objective of the National Youth Service Scheme ( NYSC ) was to foster unity among the various ethnic groups in the country.

    “I have no doubt that the orientation course has adequately prepared you for the next phase of your service.

    “You are expected to exhibit good qualities such as tolerance, patriotism, diligence and perseverance in your various places of primary assignment.

    “As you prepare to step out of this camp, I implore you to participate actively in anything that will positively affect the lives of others,’’ he said.

    Ambode called on the corps members to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of their host communities.

    The state Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr Mohammed Momoh, said that 2,549 corps members participated in the orientation course in the state.

    Momoh said that the corps members were taken through well-structured programmes such as citizenship and leadership training, para-military drills and lectures on self-actualisation.

    He urged the corps members to accept in good faith, their postings to their places of primary assignment.

    The coordinator also advised them not to go on unauthorised journeys outside Lagos.

    “If you must travel, permission must be obtained through the proper channel.

    “I encourage you to be agents of change and good ambassadors in your places of primary assignment.

    “I enjoin you to key into the federal and state governments’ grassroots-oriented programmes aimed at enhancing the socio-economic development of your host communities,’’ he said.

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  • Bello to corpers: You are safe in Niger

    Bello to corpers: You are safe in Niger

    Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has pledged to provide adequate security and ensure welfare of corps members posted to the various Local Government Areas in the state.

    He said this during the closing ceremony of the 2017 Batch “B’’ corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Paiko on Monday.

    Bello, who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso, advised corps members to continue to play vital roles in the area of education, health care, agriculture and rural development.

    He enjoined them to be committed to their work, adding that government would strengthen awards to recognise distinguished corps members.

    The governor, however, appealed to employers to accept corps members posted to their organisations.

    Read also: NYSC DG warns corps members against night parties, indecent dressing

    In her remarks, Mrs Theresa Arokoyo, the NYSC Coordinator in Niger, commended the State Government for the provision of drugs to facilitate the smooth running of the camp clinic.

    She appealed to employers to create an enabling environment for corps members to excel in their places of primary assignments rather than rejecting them.

    Arokoyo urged corps members to be good ambassadors of the scheme and practice all they have learnt during the three weeks orientation course in the camp.

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  • Ensure positive impact, Amosun urges NYSC members

    Ensure positive impact, Amosun urges NYSC members

    Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Monday called on the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) members to ensure positive impact in  their host communities.

    The governor made the call on Monday in Sagamu at the closing ceremony of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2017 Batch ‘B’ orientation course for corps members.

    Amosun, who was represented by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Afolabi Afuape, also urged them to contribute their quota to the development of the state.

    “It is your responsibility as an individual or as a group to collectively contribute your quota to the development of Ogun State through selfless service to your host communities.

    “Let me remind you that you are treading a path which thousands of youths before you have passed through, yet there is always that room to make a difference.

    “I urge you to move out today to your various places of primary assignment with a determination to make an impact.

    “My advice to you is to leave an enduring imprints through meaningful community development projects in the host communities in the next one year,” Amosun said.

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    The governor said his administration had provided the necessary security and ambience for the corps members to have a peaceful and rewarding service year.

    He said government would continue to evolve strategic methods in mapping out a direction for future growth and expansion of the socio-economic well being of the state.

    In a similar vein, Mr John Okpo, the NYSC Coordinator in Ogun, appealed to employers and community leaders to warmly accept the corps members  to enable them discharge their duties.

    Okpo explained that postings to places of primary assignments for the corps members were done in line with the peculiar needs of the various local government areas and their communities.

    A total of 2,442 corps members registered for the orientation exercise which started on Nov. 21.

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  • NYSC launches job portal in Lagos

    The Director-General (DG) National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen Suleiman Kazaure on Friday launched the national CV bank and job portal in Lagos.

    The portal, nyscjobs.org, which was developed by the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) of the NYSC in conjunction with Diamond Bank, Dragnet, Blogme, Gr8tjobs.ng, and Sigma Pensions, allows corps members to upload their curriculum vitae (CV) and employers to post vacancies and screen candidates.

    Corps members can also post short videos to sell their skills to employers.

    Kazaure said it was part of the NYSC’s programme to promote employability after the one-year scheme.

    “Despite the obvious difficulty of securing white collar jobs and the overriding benefits of self-employment, a good number of our graduates are still inclined to trying their lucks with paid employment. This is why management considers it appropriate to buy into the idea of helping corps members to package themselves for employability in the highly competitive labour market.

    “The portal we are launching today will, among other benefits, serve as a platform for corps members to get information on job vacancies and market themselves to protective employers, serve as a large pool for employers searching for suitable candidates, and provides means of verification of credentials.”

    In her keynote speech, CEO Uconnect/Gr8tjobs.ng, Mrs Omomene Odike, said the initiative would provide employers with a creditable platform to find new graduates at the click of a button.

    She underscored the need for the three stakeholders with access to the portal to do their parts to make the initiative work as planned.

    “This portal will eliminate waste of time and paperwork. But all three stakeholders must play their parts – the corps members must upload their CVs, the NYSC must sustain the portal, and the employers must post job vacancies. Technology does not work on its own. It is people that make technology work,” she said.

    She advised corps members to stay competitive in the labour market by getting relevant technical and soft skills not taught in school.

    Managing Director of Dragnet, Mr Baba Ikazaboh said the portal allows employers to filter candidates by location, gender, qualification and other indices.

    He added that it was a cost-effective way for small scale employers to screen candidates without paying expensive fees to HR firms.

    Lauding the initiative and partnership, head, Retail Banking, Diamond Bank, Robert Hill, said the portal was good response to what young people want based on research by the bank.

    “The youths are really important to us. We cannot ignore 60 per cent of the population. They are the people we need to be helping. It is great to see the NYSC helping youths to showcase themselves,” he said.

  • NYSC DG warns corps members against travelling

    NYSC DG warns corps members against travelling

    Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, the Director-General, National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC ), on Tuesday, advised corps members to desist from unnecessary and unauthorised travelling.

    Kazaure gave the advice during facility tour at the Temporary Orientation Camp, Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

    The director-general said the visit and inspection of the camp was part of his 2017 camp tour to assess corps members’ comfort and security.

    Represented by the NYSC Director, Audit, Mr Adeleke Abiodun, the director-generalsaid many corps members had died in auto crash in journeys which they embarked  upon without permit during their service year.

    Kazaure insisted that obtaining proper permission would do the corps members more good before travelling out of their duty post.

    He added that “before embarking on any journey while in camp or places of your primary assignment, NYSC members should obtain permission because there are sanctions for not doing so.

    “Members should only travel when it is necessary and approved; my visit to the camp here in Bayelsa is to see the condition of corps members.

    “I am assuring corps members, not only in Bayelsa but across the country, that the management of the scheme and state governments are fully committed to their welfare.”

    The NYSC boss also urged them to respect the religions and cultures of their host communities, saying “I also believe that you have been taught on the ways of life, custom and values of your host state.

    “I urge you to respect them, be security conscious and don’t just pack your bag and start to travel up and down.

    “Find a way to contribute your quota to building a better Nigeria; always pay attention to the skill acquisition programmes in camp and ensure that your life after service is better.”

    Read also: NYSC to corps members: Shun acts inimical to culture of host communities

    The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mrs Loto Bolade, commended the director-general for the visit, adding that corps members were dedicated to serve their fatherland.

    Bolade said that the orientation in the state had been hitch-free since the camp formerly opened on November 21.

    She added that “I must say that this Unique Batch of the scheme has been dedicated to camp activities and I am very sure they are going to surpass their colleague’s achievement when they are posted to their host communities.”

    Bolade, however, said that the camp was a temporary facility, noting that “it has limited amenities, facilities and water-logged environment due to the terrain of the state.”

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  • NYSC to corps members: Shun acts inimical to culture of host communities

    NYSC to corps members: Shun acts inimical to culture of host communities

    Brig. Gen. Sule Kazaure, Director-General, National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC ) has advised corps members serving in Edo to shun acts inimical to the culture of their host communities.

    Kazaure gave the advice on Monday in Okada, near Benin when he paid on the spot assessment and inspection visit to corps members at the orientation camp.

    Represented by Mr Abiodun Leke, Director, Audit Unit, NYSC, Abuja, Kasaure, said that the culture of the people represents the guiding principle of their well being.

    He said one of the reasons the Federal Government established the scheme was for corps members from different ethnic backgrounds to integrate and learn the cultures of various tribes in the country.

    According to him, the deployment of corps members from different states of origin to other states is to achieve the objective.

    Kazaure urged the NYSC members to become change agents that their host communities would look up to.

    The director-general also advised them to take advantage of the skills acquisition programmes being provided by management of the scheme to acquire additional skills for them to become self reliant in future.

    Kazaure, who gave the assurance that he would make his visit to the state regular, implored the corps members to maintain good standards of the scheme and be its good ambassadors.

    Read also: NYSC partners financial institutions to secure soft loans for members

    The NYSC boss further advised them to avoid travelling for the pleasure of it or indiscriminate journey but contribute to the development of their host communities and the society in general.

    Earlier, the State Coordinator of the scheme, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, said that 2,250 corps members had been registered and fully kitted at the end of the close of the camp.

    He disclosed that since the commencement of the orientation, the corps members had been very disciplined and dutiful.

    Abdullahi, who said that the management of the camp had made brought in some innovations aimed at improving facilities at the camp, assured corps members of their welfare.

    The representative of the Director-General later inspected facilities at the camp, including the kitchen, clinic, and hostels.

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  • Photo: NYSC DG visits Ebonyi Orientation Camp

    Photo: NYSC DG visits Ebonyi Orientation Camp

    The DG of National Youth Service Corps,like ( NYSC ), Suleiman Kazaure on Friday visited the Ebonyi Orientation camp in Afikpo North LGA where he interacted with Batch B 2017 Corps Members who are on their 3 weeks Orientation course.

    The DG was Represented by the Acting Director in Charge of Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, Mrs Mojibola Adeola Eboagwu.

    Kazaure who was received by NYSC staff in the state led by the Coordinator,Mrs Regina Illuebbey also inspected facilities in the camp before addressing the Corps Members at the Multi Purpose Hall.

     

     

  • NYSC partners financial institutions to secure loans for members

    NYSC partners financial institutions to secure loans for members

    The National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) on Monday said it partnered some financial institutions in the country to provide soft loans for corps members to start business.

    The Director-General of the corps, Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, told newsmen on the sideline of his visit to the 2017 NYSC Batch B Stream I Corps members at Wamakko Orientation Camp in Sokoto that the loan would help the young corps members.

    Kazaure said “we introduced skills acquisition programmes to improve the capacity
    of corps members and to key into Federal Government’s programmes of diversifying the country’s economy.

    “We thought that our corps members need soft loans to enable them to start a business and earn a living during and after their service year.

    “NYSC, therefore, entered into partnership with some financial institutions like Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Heritage Bank and Bank of Industry to secure loans for corps members at single digit interest rate.”

    The NYSC boss said the loans were for corps members to start small scale enterprises from the grassroots and practically expand the knowledge gained during their skills acquisition programme in the service year.

    Kazaure added that NYSC would establish a skills acquisition centre in each of the six geopolitical zones in the country, with the aim of ensuring that corps members got the skills they required.

    He commended the Sokoto State Government for providing peaceful atmosphere for members serving in the state and urged them to reciprocate the gesture.

    The NYSC Coordinator in Sokoto State, Alhaji Musa Abubakar, thanked Kazaure for the visit to the camp and commended the corps members for maintaining discipline.

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  • Corps members urged to embrace entrepreneurial skills

    Corps members urged to embrace entrepreneurial skills

    No fewer than 2,044 graduates deployed to Anambra for the National Youth Service have been urged to embrace some of the various entrepreneurial skills that would be offered at the camp.

    Mr Ebenezer Olawale, the Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra, gave the advice during the swearing in ceremony of the 2017 Batch B Corps members at the Umunya Temporary Camp in Oyi Local Government Area.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2,044 corps members sworn in for the three-week orientation exercise comprised 802 male and 1242 female.

    “Skills acquisition sensitisation and training has been prioritised with more time allotted to it to deepen your entrepreneurial zeal and commitment in line with the Sustainable Development Goals,” he said.

    Olawale said officials from the Corporate Affairs Commission and NAFDAC would be at the camp to educate the corps members on modalities for registration of small and medium enterprises.

    He also said the Bank of Industry, Heritage Bank and Central Bank of Nigeria would also visit the camp to educate them on the funding procedure options available.

    The coordinator congratulated Gov. Willie Obiano on his victory at the polls and reminded him of his promise to expedite work on the permanent orientation camp at Mbauku-Umuawulu in Awka South Local Government area.

    He commended the corps members for their good behaviour since they reported to the camp and urged them to take all the activities in the camp seriously to further improve their knowledge and experience.