….Soludo, Agha Mba, and NYSC Charge Them on Unity and Service
The Nnamdi Azikiwe, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Unity Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu on Friday, August 1, 2025, inaugurated the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
the ceremony witnessed the administration of the oath of allegiance to 1,433 prospective Corps members, comprising 658 males and 775 females, by His Lordship Justice S.N. Okoye, who represented the Chief Judge of Anambra State.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo who was represented by Engr. Martin Agbili, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development, extended a warm welcome to the Corps members and encouraged them to uphold the ideals of national unity, service, and sacrifice.
“The oath you have taken is not a mere ritual. It is a solemn promise to live out the principles of integrity, tolerance, and selfless service. You are the torchbearers of national transformation, and your presence here today rekindles hope in our collective journey toward a better Nigeria.”
He reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to youth empowerment through initiatives such as the “One Youth, Two Skills” programme, Solution Innovation District (SID), Code Anambra, and Youth-in-Agribusiness Projects, all of which he said align with the broader Anambra Vision 2070 agenda.
Also addressing the new Corps members, the Chairman of the NYSC Anambra State Governing Board and Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Agha Mba — represented by Mr. Martin Ezeilo, Head of Department, Youth, Ministry of Youth Development praised the NYSC for its role in national cohesion.
“You are not just Corps members,” Hon. Agha Mba stated. “You are symbols of hope and unity. As you serve in communities across Anambra, let your actions reflect the highest standards of discipline, integrity, and patriotism.”
The State Coordinator of NYSC Anambra State, Mrs. Pauline Ojisua, who was present at the ceremony, congratulated the Corps members for their successful mobilization and described the Orientation Course as the bedrock of their service year.
“This course is designed to equip you with leadership skills, civic responsibility, and entrepreneurial capacity,” she noted. “You are already showing admirable discipline and enthusiasm. Let this spirit guide you throughout your service.”
Mrs. Ojisua expressed appreciation to the State Government for its ongoing support, particularly for integrating Corps members into the One Youth, Two Skills initiative.
She, however, appealed for infrastructural upgrades on camp, including the construction of additional accommodation for officials and urgent interventions to mitigate erosion threats.
The event drew a host of dignitaries, including Mr. Ayodele Adegoke, Director, South East Area Office I, Enugu; Mr. Leo Eze, State Director NABTEB; Mrs. Chika Ufelle of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE); Hon. Dr. Joe Akabuike, Chief Medical Director, COOUTH Awka; and the Chairman of Awka South LGA, represented by Hon. Kingsley Okafor.
Traditional leaders including HRM Igwe Dr. Joel Egwuonwu, Eze Udo II of Umuawulu, and HRM Igwe Dr. Patrick Nwokike Anugwu were also present to lend cultural dignity and blessings to the occasion.
The Director of the State Security Service was represented by Mr. Morgan Ebohoho.
As the event concluded, the newly sworn-in Corps members were charged to take full advantage of the Orientation Course and live up to the trust reposed in them as ambassadors of the NYSC scheme and nation-builders of tomorrow.
