From David Christopher, Lafia
About 2,358 corps members have been deployed to Nasarawa State for the 2025 Batch A Stream 2 service year.
The Nasarawa State Coordinator of the scheme, Salamatu Muhammad, disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Batch A Stream 2 corps members held at Magaji Danyamusa Permanent Orientation Camp in Keffi, on Friday.
Addressing the corps members, the state coordinator emphasized that the orientation course is a platform to foster unity, cultural understanding and patriotism.
She urged them to adhere to camp rules, respect authority and actively participate in activities to enhance their exposure.
“As corps members, you will also participate in healthy competitions to enable you imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship. You would equally be co-opted into the administrative operations of the camp”, she said.
The coordinator outlined the orientation course activities including physical training, intellectual and motivational lectures, sports, social activities, skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development programmes, aimed at developing their leadership skills and self-development.
Representing Governor Abdullahi Sule, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Yakubu Kwanta, assured of the state government’s support for the scheme.
He encouraged corps members to be committed and dedicated, promising reward for initiatives that positively impact the people of Nasarawa State.
“The state government has been supporting the activities of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, since its establishment and we shall continue to do that, you can also engage yourself in skills acquisition programmes using the state government’s facility, this will help you become self reliant”.
The State Chief Judge, Aisha Bashir administered the oath of allegiance and urged the corps members to respect national dignity and abide by the constitution.
Also the Director-General of the scheme, Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle, who witnessed the swearing in ceremony, later had an interactive session with 6corps members.
