By Theresa Donatus, Uyo
The acting Director General of National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Mrs Christy Uba has Charged the corp members on facts concerning participation in 2023 general elections.
Mrs Uba explained that participation in the general election was not compulsory for all but voluntary, urging those interested to be fully prepared and carry out the duty with patriotism.
The acting DG disclosed this during the closing ceremony of the batch ‘C’ Stream 11 orientation course held at the NYSC Camp, Ikot Itie Udung, Nsit Atai Local Government Area of AkwaIbom State on Tuesday, urging the interested members to avail themselves for proper training and sensitization to be thoroughly equipped to carry out what is expected of them.
“This is not the first time and it is not going to be the last time Corp members will be participating in general elections. I urge them to be neutral and apolitical during the exercise, they should make themselves available for all trainings and sensitization to be properly equipped to carry out what is expected of them during the special assignment.
“I want them to also know that: participation in the general elections in voluntary for Corp members, so those willing should be prepared and carry out the duty patriotically”. She advised.
She further advised the Corp members to desist from meddling in local politics as their leave the camp to integrate into the society for their primary assessments.
Uba who assured that NYSC management was committed to making adequate provisions for welfare and security, urged the Corp members to be security conscious at all times and avoid acts the can endanger their lives such as: attending night parties, visiting dangerous places, accepting rides and gifts from strangers.
“At all times, you should be good ambassadors of the NYSC, as well as your families and institution of graduation. Therefore, you must be wary of acts that can portray the scheme in bad light; especially, drug abuse, trafficking, cybercrime and advanced- fee -fraud among other such vices.” She advised.
Applauding them for impressive report on their successful participation entrepreneurial training in the camp, under the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Program, She enjoined them to avail themselves for post camp training as such would go a long way in empowering them for self-reliance even after the service year.
“On our part, we are liaising with financial institutions and other stakeholders with a view to providing start-up loans to enable you actualize your business dreams”. She promised.
She however called on employers of labour and other stakeholders including state and local governments, to mentor the young graduates properly to enable them develop their potentials.
The acting Director General who had the opportunity of commissioning a modern convince facility built by the present administration of the NYSC directorate, applauded the AkwaIbom State camp for standing out among others visited within the last 21 day.
In her address, the state coordinator of the scheme, Mrs. Chinyere Ekwe said she had taken it upon herself to enhance the living condition Corp members and Camp officials since her assumption of office.
She however appreciated the support of the acting DG in infrastructure development of the scheme in the state.
“It is also important to note that the state government has been very supportive in our operations, particularly, in the regular and prompt payment of of state allowance, provision of N10, 000 transport to Corp members leaving the camp’. She expressed.
Our correspondent reports that, a total of 1227 Corp members were received in the camp and we’re intact at the closing ceremony, including: 515 males and 712 female members.
The state Chief Judge, Justice Ekaete Obot was represented at the event by Hon. Justice Archibog Archibog.
