…Your predecessors will confirm to you that Anambra is one of the NYSC-friendly states
…Corps members will benefit from the “One man, two skills” programme organised by the state government
The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has welcomed the 2023 Batch A, Stream 1 corps members deployed to the state by the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC).
While addressing the corps members, Soludo who was represented by the State Commissioner for Special Duties, Barrister Sylvester Ezeokenwa assured them that they will enjoy there service in Anambra.
I heartily congratulate you for your successes in your final examinations and also welcome you to the state. I enjoin you to participate actively in all camp activities as they have been packaged to prepare you for leadership roles, so utilize every opportunity offered here to better your future.
“Your predecessors will confirm to you that Anambra State is one of the NYSC-friendly states and we have maintained that standard over the years. It is pertinent to state here that arrangements are in place to ensure that corps members benefit from the “One man, two skills” programme organised by the state government under the Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy headed by Commissioner Patrick Agha-Mba.
“Avail yourselves of great opportunities here in Anambra State and feel at home. The State Government functionaries will be visiting you at intervals and also be in touch with the camp management to ascertain your level of integration into the camp activities.
”I admonish you to accept your postings at the end of the camp to various places of primary assignments in good faith because you will be posted according to discipline and based on vacancies, Soludo concluded.
Speaking earlier, Anambra state Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Blessing Ekene Iruma, expressed satisfaction among corps members toward the general orientation courses, noting that they have been involved in camp administration.
According to her, ”as of the close of registration midnight this morning we have registered a total of 1300 Prospective Corps Members, comprising of 601 Males and 699 Females who are formed up for this Swearing-In Ceremony.”
She noted that since their arrival in Anambra State, this set of young patriots (corps members), have exhibited a high level of discipline, understanding and have been helpful in the day-to-day running of the camp by joining various committees, e.g. kitchen, sanitation, OBS, Lectures, to mention but a few.
While commending the Acting Director-General of the Scheme, Mrs Christy Uba, the Coordinator, stated that all camp officials and collaborating bodies were performing their duties well and that all activities were progressing smoothly under her wash in Anambra State.
At this juncture, I wish to heartily congratulate the Prospective Corps Members for successfully completing their tertiary education which qualifies them for the call-up into National Service, Iruma added.
ANN reports that the Oath-taking ceremony was performed by the Honourable Chief Judge of Anambra state represented in the occasion by Hon. Justice Ngozi Oyeka and the members of Federal and State Establishments and Agencies.
