Ogun: NYSC redeploys 289 corps members on marital, health grounds – Official
Redeployment
By Temitope Salami
Sagamu (Ogun), Nov. 12, 2018 (NAN) The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has redeployed 289 corps members in Ogun to other states on marital and health grounds, after the completion of their orientation exercise.
Mrs Josephine Bakare, the NYSC State Coordinator, said this on Monday at the formal closing ceremony of the orientation programme which began on October 26 at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Sagamu.
Bakare said that the redeployed corps members were part of the 2,464 NYSC 2018 Batch “C’’ Stream I who had just completed their three-week orientation exercise.
She said that in Ogun, corps members had been deployed to teach in schools, work in state and local government establishments, while some had also been posted to some cottage and agricultural industries.
Bakare urged employers of corps members to give them welfare packages that would motivate them to be fully committed to their primary assignments.
“These patriotic Nigerians have been exposed to various physical and mental exercises to prepare them to be mentally alert and responsive wherever they are posted to serve.
“It is pertinent to add that during the period under review, the corps members have equally learnt to imbibe the core values of the scheme which include; integrity, commitment, patriotism, loyalty, dedication and team work.
“I also urge them to take their postings in good faith, and pledge the scheme’s unflinching support for their welfare.
“We shall continue to ensure that the abundant skilled manpower and God-given talents in these vibrant youths are rightly channeled for the benefit of the people of Ogun,’’ the state coordinator said.
She implored the corps members to give their best to support the government’s efforts in the areas of education, rural health, agriculture and infrastructure.
“Any act of indiscipline, absenteeism or truancy on your part will not be condoned,” Bakare warned.
In a similar vein, Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has urged the corps members to begin to explore ways of contributing their quota to the socio-economic development of the nation.
The governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Afolabi Afuape, tasked the corps employers to assign challenging duties to them to optimise their productivity.
“I urge employers of labour not to reject any corps member posted to them in line with our policy of optimal human resource utilisation.
“The employers should also provide enabling atmosphere for the corps members to fully express themselves in terms of service to their host communities.
“Integrate them into the mainstream of your workforce, and give them the same opportunities as your permanent staff.
“It is our belief in Ogun that the strength of our nation and the perpetuity of our national glory can only be made possible with our youths being involved in the nation-building process,” Amosun said.
He added that efforts would not be spared on the side of government to harness the corps members’ expertise and creative abilities towards making Ogun the envy of other states and the beacon of excellence.
The governor also urged the corps members to explore the opportunity of natural resources that abound in their area of postings in their self-development pursuit.
“These resources coupled with the enabling environment will allow you to have a peaceful and rewarding service year,” Amosun said. (NAN)
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Edited by Mustapha Lamidi/Julius Toba Jegede