In the heart of the town of Iseyin, Nigeria, the opening ceremony of the orientation course of the 2024th class A, stream I of the NYSC took place. At the event, Governor Makinde gave a strong message to the young corps members deployed in the state.
Represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, the governor urged members of the body to be open-minded and assimilate all training in Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship (SAED). He emphasized that these trainings are designed to enable corps members to become a better version of themselves.
Makinde called on the youth to be optimistic about the future of the country, stressing that they have a responsibility to contribute to the progress and success of the nation despite the current challenges. He also reaffirmed his government’s strong commitment to ensuring the safety of citizens and residents of the state.
On his part, the NYSC Coordinator in the State, Abel Odoba, encouraged corps members to take advantage of this unique national service opportunity to experience the culture and way of life of their host communities. He stressed that this would help promote unity and integration, the true essence of the NYSC programme.
In conclusion, this orientation ceremony offers young member corps a valuable chance to not only train professionally but also contribute significantly to the advancement of Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole. It is by fully investing in their service that these young people will truly be able to positively influence the future of their country.