From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The state Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Mr. Olayiwola Lasaki on Thursday appealed to Kogi state Government to hasten the completion of the ongoing renovation projects at the permanent Orientation Camp in, Asaya, Kabba/Bunu LGA of the state.
Lasaki,made the appeal during the closing ceremony of 2019 Batch ‘A’ 1400 Corps members, on Thursday at Confluence Stadium in Lokoja.
”Sequel to this very important policy, I do appeal on behalf of the Director General of the NYSC Brig. Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim that our Permanent Orientation Camp in Asaya be given a finishing renovation in line with your dream of the State-of-the-Art Orientation Camp,” Lasaki said.
He thanked the governor for his administrative leadership and welfare that spurred hope in corps members, and for all the security measures put in place to encourage peaceful service year.
He further commended the traditional leaders for the role played in their various communities in the state, which which according to him encouraged the good relationship between corps members and the rural people.
The state coordinator, however, said that Kogi NYSC loss five corps members due to ill-Health in the service year under review, and prayed God to repose their souls.
In his remarks, Gov. Yahaya Bello,, commended the corps members for their immense contributions in their host communities and places of primary assignments.
He stressed that his administration has encouraged the success of the service year through effective peaceful atmosphere of corps lodges and places of primary assignment in the state.
Bello, who was represented by the State’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Musa Idris, urged the remaining serving corps members to identify and harness opportunities for their personal and development of the state.
The governor assured that his administration in spite the limited resources, would continue to ensure that the aims and objectives of the NYSC scheme was achieved.
Five corps members were presented to the governor for State Honours Award, and four for certificate of commendation.
Miss Veronica Mmesironye, the most outstanding corp member among the five awardees, told Journalists that she was delighted to impact on the lives of the children and the people of her host communities.
