The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has warned 2024 batch A stream I corps members against social vices capable of tarnishing their image.
Declaring the orientation course open, Yahaya, who was represented by Commissioner for Youth Development Inuwa Ibrahim, urged them not to ridicule their homes and their institutions.
PERISCOPE NIGERIA reports that the 1,570 corps were sworn in on Tuesday at the Orientation Camp, in Amada Akko Local Government Area by the Gombe Chief Judge Halima Mohammed, who was represented by Justice Durabo Sikam.
“I also, implore you to maintain the camp rules and regulations, shun all forms of negative vices capable of truncating your future and denting your image, that of the scheme, institutions of study, families, host state and the Nigerian youth at large,” Yahaya added.
The governor maintained that his administration would ensure the safety and protection of corps members adding “May I also, appreciate all stakeholders and collaborating agencies for the continuous support in providing the necessary enablement for the actualisation of the scheme’s mandate especially in areas of security and welfare of Corps Members, it has also, enhanced the smooth operational proceedings of the Scheme.”
He admonished the corps members to exercise patience as government deploy necessary machineries in place to complete its permanent orientation camp, “The government is not unaware of the challenges associated with a temporary camp location but, exercise a little more patience as in no distant time, the Permanent Orientation Camp at Boltongo will be completed with a magnificent state of art edifice to welcome you to the Jewel in the Savannah,” he added.
Also speaking, Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps Gombe State, Dawut Jidda, told the corps members that the essence of the three-week orientation is to inculcate discipline and leadership skills in them.
He said, “My dear compatriots, welcome on board national service in Gombe State. The Orientation course which you are currently undergoing, is an induction programme to train you adequately for the journey ahead and formerly usher you into the service year. The programme is highly regimented comprising of physical trainings, intellectual / motivational lectures, sports and social activities as well as the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme.
“The programmes are carefully packaged for your information and education. You will be introduced to healthy competitions at interplatoon basis and drafted into the administrative operations of the Camp to inculcate in you, the spirit of sportsmanship, discipline and leadership skills required for the Camp management, service year and beyond.”
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