The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged Corps Members to accept their postings in good faith, and settle down in their places of primary assignment to offer selfless services towards national development
NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu made the call while interacting with the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Corps Members at the Lagos State Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja.
According to the statement released by the Scheme, the DG advised them to also respect and learn the culture, traditions of their host communities, adding that every part of Nigeria is blessed with diverse cultural values.
General Nafiu who warned the Corps Members against misconduct emphasized that violators of NYSC bye-laws and the constitution of the country would not be spared.
“As you have obeyed the clarion call, l urge you as Nigerian youths to believe in this country and lift this nation high. We expect you to be patriotic citizens of this nation because Nigeria belongs to us.
“Wherever you are posted to, try and be diligent at your duty posts. Don’t travel at night and don’t travel without authorization”, General Nafiu said.
In her camp report to the Director General, the NYSC Lagos State Coordinator Mrs Christianah Salmwang said the Corps Members had been fully integrated into the Camp committees and were performing their duties tremendously
She added that 1,250 male Corps Members and 1,960 females totalling 3,212 were registered in Lagos camp.
She also said 465 males and 651 females were dislodged to Kwara Camp, 502 males and 723 females dislodged to Ekiti, 291 males and 400 females went to Ondo, while 722 males and 921 females were dislodged to Osun Camp for their Orientation Course, making a grand total of 7,887 Corps Members deployed to Lagos State.
Don’t abandon Service for foreign trips, DG tells Corps members
Earlier, Corps Members have been advised not to abandon their National Service in order to travel abroad.
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu stated this while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Corps Members at NYSC Osun State Orientation Camp in Ede, Oyo State Orientation Camp in Iseyin and Ogun State Orientation Camp in Sagamu.
This was contained in statement released by the Scheme, the DG also called on them to brace up to contribute their quota to national development in all facets during their one year of national service.
The DG, who informed the Corps Members that evasion of service and abscondment attracts stiff penalties, implored them to obtain their certificates of National Service before embarking on foreign trips, if necessary.
General Nafiu also urged the Corps Members to be security conscious and not embark on any adventure that could expose them to danger.
He admonished them to always abide by the NYSC dress code, adding that improper dressing is not permitted in the Scheme.“Dress responsibly, make good friends during the service year and invest your time positively”, the DG said.
While presenting his camp situation report to the Director General, the NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Mr Agbor Ndoma Obim said the synergy between the Camp participants led to the successes recorded so far.
He said Osun registered 612 males and 778 females totalling 1,390 Corps Members while 722 males and 921 females totalling 1,643 were dislodged from Lagos.
Similarly, the NYSC Oyo State Coordinator, Mr Kayode Ola-Peters said a total of 3,502 Corps Members comprising 1,380 males and 2,122 females had been registered with high spirits and ready to contribute their quota to the development of the State.
The NYSC Ogun State Coordinator, Mrs Olayinka Nasamu stated that 2,602 Corps Members, comprising 1,148 males and 1,454 females were registered while the Corps Members have conducted themselves responsibly and adapted to the regimented camp life.
“All the Camp officials are diligently performing their duties with a high level of synergy, ensuring a seamless Orientation Exercise”, Nasamu said.
