NYSC DG commend Bayelsa Corps members on discipline, pledges grants for entrepreneurship
The NYSC Director General, Brig-Gen, YD Ahmed on Friday, commended the 2024 Batch A stream I corps members undergoing orientation course in Bayelsa.
Ahmed describing them as a good example of discipline and comportment needed to sustain the tempo of service to the nation.
According to Ahmed, from the reports made available to him by the management of the orientation camp in Bayelsa, the 2024 Batch A stream I orientation course A, corps members have displayed high level of discipline and comportment.
He encouraged them to sustain the tempo throughout the service year.
Ahmed made this known during his working visit to the Permanent Orientation camp in Boro camp in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government area of Bayelsa.
He also commended them on successful completion of their studies from various higher institutions of learning and urged them to always obey all camp rules and regulations and actively participate in camp activities.
Ahmed also encouraged them to maximise the opportunities presented by Skills Acquisition and Entrprenual Department (SAED) of NYSC to achieve self reliance and become wealth creators.
He assured them that brilliant business proposals from them would attract grants from funding Institutions that are partnering with NYSC.
He encouraged them to learn skills that would give them financial freedom.
Ahmed advised the corp members not to request for relocation to avoid thwarting the purpose of God in sending them to Bayelsa.
The Director-General, in his fatherly advise to corps members urged them to pay strict attention to security and to follow all security tips given to them during lectures.
He urged them to live in peace with their host communities and respect their culture and traditions.
He further admonished them to continue to be law abiding and contributing their quotas to nation building,
He cautioned against involving in activities that would portray the image of the scheme in bad light.
He warned corps members against posting activities of the scheme in social media.
Earlier in her speech, the Dtate Coordinator, Mrs. Charity Okpalifo welcomed DG and his entourage and briefed him on the development and activities within the Permanent Orientation camp.
Highlights of the event were presentation of cash gifts to corps members by the Director of Special Duties, Mrs Bona Fasaki.
And donation of three cows to corps members by DG to celebrate their graduation from their various higher institutions.
