Gov. Diri welcome 1,861 Corps members to Bayelsa, promises to make Service year memorable
The Bayelsa State Governor,Senator Douye Diri has welcomed the 1,861 Corps members deployed to the State for the 2024 Batch B, Stream II at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp,Boro Town, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, Bayelsa state.
Gov. Diri, while presiding over the opening/ swearing -in ceremony, promises to make their National Service year memorable and unforgettable in the state.
Gov. Diri, who was represented by his Executive Assistant on NYSC Matters, Dr. Wisdom Poyeri, congratulated them for successful completion of their academic programmes and described them as a Patriots on national assignment.
He expressed his delight welcoming them to the state and wished them a successful orientation course and fruitful service year.
According to him, “Bayelsa State is rich in culture and natural resources,and the resilience of its people is inspiring. I encourage you to immerse yourselves in the unique traditions and experiences that our state has to offer.”
” Use this period to learn, grow and forge meaningful connections that will enrich both your personal and professional development. Your service here will not only be beneficial to the people of Bayelsa, but will also equip you with invaluable skills and experiences that will serve you well as you transit into the next phase of your lives”.
“. I challenge you to be agent of change, to identify and address the needs of your host communities,and to be shining examples of the calibre of youths our nation can produce.”
He further expressed gratitude to the NYSC for her commitment in fostering unity and national integration as well as the pivotal role in shaping the lives of the young graduates by instilling in them the virtues of discipline, patriotism and self less service to the nation.
He reminded them that as representatives of their home states and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, they should carry themselves with dignity, integrity and deep sense of responsibility as well as uphold the core values of the NYSC programme.
He passionately appealed to people of Bayelsa to assist the corps members settle down to quickly for the national service.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Bayelsa State government to the welfare of the corps members in providing necessary support and assistance to ensure a fruitful and memorable service year.
According to him, he will be looking forward to the day that those who will distinguish themselves during the service year will be recognized and honoured during the winding up / closing ceremony.
Earlier, the State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs. Okpalifo Obiageli Charity commended the State Governors,Senator Douye Diri and the prosperity administration of the sustained collaboration and partnership the Service has enjoyed in the State.
She highlighted the objectives of the orientation course and advised corps members to embrace the service year with all the seriousness it deserves because careful and deliberate programmes have been well designed to adequately prepare and equip them for optimum performance.
She enjoined Corps members to shun all forms of social vices and actions detrimental to the image of the scheme during orientation course and in their various places of primary assignments.
