Participate Fully In Camp Activities: Diri Tells NYSC Members

 

The Bayelsa State Governor,  Douye Diri has  urged the  National Youth Service Corps Members posted to Bayelsa State to  participate actively in all camp activities to boost their citizenship,  leadership skills  assuring them  that his administration will continue to support the scheme to achieve its set aims.

This was as he vowed not to play lip service or joke with the security and welfare of Corps members in the State,noting that a conducive environment is essential for good  service.

Governor Douye Diri, who made this known  on Tuesday  in Kaiama while presiding over the 2023 Batch C, Stream I opening/ swearing - in ceremony of corps members deployed to the State for one year mandatory national service, expressed  optimism and support to the ideals, aims, programmes and activities of the National Youth Service Corps.

The 1301 Corps members were sworn-in by the State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Maltide Abrakasa  Ayemieye. 

Represented by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on NYSC Matters,  Wisdom Poyeri , he enjoined  the newly sworn-in corps members to render quality service to the state and the nation at large as the nation is depending on them for quality  service and leadership.

In her welcome address,  the State Coordinator, Mrs Okpalifo Obiageli Charity hinted that   corps members deployed to the state have been all   registered and  gradually adjusting to the demands of the orientation exercise.

She commended  the Executive Governor for on going construction of two additional hostels and drainages in the camp  and urged early completion of work to aid the deployment of more corps members to the state.