Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has urged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the state to embark on life-enhancing projects that would uplift the lives of the people.
Umahi gave the charge on Wednesday at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Afikpo during the closing ceremony of the 2019 batch ‘C’ (stream II ) orientation course, noting that such projects will gladden the peoples’ hearts.
The governor represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Charlse Akpuenika said that embarking on such projects will give the corps members, a permanent place in the peoples’ hearts.
“I want to assure that you will be warmly received by the people wherever you are posted for your primary assignment and guarantee you of their maximum support and cooperation.
“I want to implore all employers and communities in the state to lavish on these corps members, the renowned hospitality of Ebonyi people.
“I urge all employers to accept, accommodate and assign work schedules to the corps members posted to them in order to get the best out of them,” he said.
He warned the corps members against embarking on unnecessary and unauthorised journeys which had hitherto caused untold suffering and pains on parents, when they turn sour.
“Always travel with proper permission from the state coordinator of NYSC when the need arises,” he advised.
The NYSC State Coordinator in the state, Mrs Ann Ibe, said it has posted the 876 corps members that concluded their orientation programme to the 13 Local Government Area (LGA) of the state
“We posted 80 per cent of them to schools with emphasis on rural postings where their services are mostly needed.
“We put into consideration, the NYSC posting policy which stipulates that corps members should be posted to the four key sectors of the economy namely: education, road infrastructure, agriculture and health,” she said.
The state coordinator called on LGA chairmen, corps employers and all stakeholders to accept the corps members and accord priority to their welfare and security needs.
“You all should encourage and support them to embark on projects of felt needs of host communities and sponsor the projects by providing funds and materials.
“Together, we will join our efforts to that of the government to develop Ebonyi in particular and the nation by extension,” she said.
She thanked state government for its support and encouragement to the NYSC evidenced by the release of funds for the massive renovation works at the orientation camp.
