Taraba NYSC swears in 1300 prospective corps members for 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream II orientation course
By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), Taraba state on Tuesday swore in 1300 prospective corps members for the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream II orientation course.
Mr. Anthony Nzoka, the State Coordinator explained at the event that the orientation course was to introducing corps members to the objectives and programmes of the Scheme.
According to him, it was designed to
prepare them for the tasks of the service Year through trainings on Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development, leadership coaching, paramilitary drills and other physical activities, as well as sensitisation on topical national issues, amongst others and encouraged them to pay their maximum attention.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Christy Uba the acting Director general of the corps urged corps members to avoid using social media for spreading fake news, fuelling hatred and other negative purposes, instead deploy same for the promotion of national unity and development.
The acting DG who was represented by the state coordinator, advised them to be security conscious at all times and report any suspicious characters or activities around them to the appropriate authorities.
“The Orientation Course is the first Cardinal Programme of the NYSC, which is aimed at introducing you to the objectives and programmes of the Scheme. It is designed to
prepare you for the tasks of the service Year through trainings on Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development, leadership coaching and others. It’s also an avenue that provides
the opportunity for you to realise your potentials and attain individual feats both during and after the service year so, i enjoin you to take advantage of this golden opportunity to participate
in all the Camp activities.
“One of the objectives of the NYSC is to promote national unity and integration. Your deployment to states away from your origin and also your assembly here from diverse ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds is in pursuant to this noble objective. This will not only offer you the opportunity for a broader understanding of the country, but also entrench the culture of working together in an atmosphere filled with friendship, peace, harmony, and a shared vision of a great and prosperous Nigeria.
“I urge you to avoid using social
media for spreading fake news, fuelling hatred and other negative purposes, instead deploy the same for the promotion of national unity and development and be security conscious at all times.
“I want to remind you that white-collar jobs are no longer available. I encourage you to avail yourselves of the opportunities for self-employment offered, expected to choose from any of the skill areas, and make yourselves available for the training during the Orientation Camp,” The acting DG encouraged.
She also expressed the corps profound gratitude to governor Darius Ishaku and people of Taraba State for their support and hospitable disposition towards the Scheme.
Earlier Taraba state chief Judge, Justice Philibus Andetur, represented by Justice Joel Agya, told corps members that the oath of allegiance undertook was to guide their conduct throughout the Service Year as well as having a significant influence on their life after service.
He enjoined them to acquaint themselves with the provisions of the NYSC Act and the NYSC Bye-Laws for a fruitful service.
