NYSC @50: Scheme honours supporters in Taraba
By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The National Youth Service Corps NYSC, in Taraba on Saturday honoured key supporters of the scheme in the state.
Mr Anthony Nzoka, the Taraba sate NYSC Coordinator noted during the award gala night in Jalingo that the idea was in commemoration of the scheme 50th, anniversary and show of appreciation to individuals who have in different ways supported the scheme in the state.
Nzoka explained that the awardees were selected base on their distinguished services and kind gesture for the NYSC and Corps members serving within their communities.
While commending the awardees for their courage and distinction in humanitarian services that NYSC in Taraba is a beneficiary, the coordinator disclosed that the Corps in its efforts to ensure unity among Nigerians and engendering grassroot development through community development service, has carried out free medical outreach in some communities that benefited over 8,000 indigent citizens as well as assistance to Orphanage homes.
He called on well to do Tarabans to join the NYSC in assisting orphanage homes in the state.
He also said the scheme has embarked on a tree planting campaign to avert climate change and improve it’s economic benefits to the state.
Earlier, Chairman of the occasion Hon Hassan Bappa, the state Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development who is also the chairman NYSC governing board Taraba state, expressed that the achievements of the scheme in the last 50 years has remained relevant in the Nigerian society and believed its would still maintain the relevance for the unity and development of the country.
Meanwhile, Dr. Philip Duwe and Barr. J.T katafs who were also honored as Grant pillers of NYSC in Taraba, expressed dissatisfaction over Nigeria elites who have gained the core value of the NYSC but refused to assist the scheme to improve in it services.
While thanking NYSC in Taraba for the honour, the grant pillers appealed to other Nigerians to see the scheme as a hub for national unity and assist in their little ways to improve it standard.
