From Owen Akenzua, Asaba
Corps members who completed their compulsory one-year national youth service at the Delta State Ministry of Information have been advised to engage in meaningful and productive ventures in order to create a better future for themselves.
Speaking at the sendforth ceremony for Batch B, Stream 1, 2023/2024 corps members, Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza enjoined them to embrace the reality of life after service, advising them to avoid shortcuts in achieving their life goals.
The commissioner, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs Theresa Oliko, enjoined the corps members to upgrade themselves by acquiring digital skills that would ensure their relevance in a future that is getting increasingly digitised.
“The world is going digital. Do not wait for white-collar jobs. You must upgrade yourself in digital skills if you must be relevant in the scheme of things,” he said.
While congratulating the corps members for the successful completion of their national assignment, Dr Osuoza commended them for their good behaviour throughout their service year.
Also speaking, a Deputy Director of Information and current Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Delta State Council, Comrade Churchill Oyowe tasked the former corps members on humility, advising them not to despise small beginnings but to begin small and grow from there.
In her vote of thanks, one of the out-going corps members, Miss Emmanuella Ukeje, expressed gratitude to the staff and management of the ministry, as well as the Delta State government for the opportunity to serve in the state.
