Gov. AbdulRazak tasks NYSC members on nation building
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has charged NYSC members to be physically, psychologically and socially ready to face the rigours of nation-building as full-fledged Nigerians.
Mr AbdulRazak spoke on Friday at the swearing-in of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 corps members deployed to Kwara for national service, held at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Yikpata, Kwara.
Mr AbdulRazaq, represented by his deputy, Kayode Alabi, urged the corps members to adopt a serious and conscientious approach to the various activities of the orientation course, to face the numerous challenges of the assignments ahead of them.
”You must not in any way, allow frivolities to affect the needed commitment in achieving the expected qualities of future leaders, which the NYSC scheme is designed to prepare you for,’’ he charged.
The governor enjoined the corps members to always present themselves as worthy ambassadors of their various families and indeed the NYSC scheme, by exhibiting the sterling qualities of ‘’service and humility’’ as enshrined in the NYSC motto.
“Everyone is watching and expecting to see you perform well. I charge you to be purposefully involved in camp activities such as physical training, paramilitary drills, lectures, citizenship and leadership training.
“This is important because it will help you adapt very quickly to your new environment while at the places of primary assignment, as well as make the experience of service year very exciting and highly rewarding.
“I want you to justify the confidence reposed in you as leaders of this great nation, by making patriotism, discipline, good conduct, honesty and hard-work your watchwords throughout the duration of the course and thereafter.
“It is my pleasure to welcome your batch to Kwara, the state of harmony, where opportunities abound for creative and innovate young minds and the future leaders,” he said.
The NYSC state coordinator, Onifade Olaoluwa, applauded the Kwara government for approving and commencing the perimeter fencing of the orientation camp.
He encouraged the 16 local government chairmen in the state to make their presence felt in the camp by erecting structures and projects which would be named after them to ease the accommodation problem faced in the camp by corps members and camp officials.
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