Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday urged National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members to shun acts that could undermine the image of their predecessors.
He made the call at the closing of 2019 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Programme at the Permanent Orientation Camp in Ikare Akoko.
Akeredolu, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, admonished the corps members to also be agents of change by impacting positively on their host communities.
He said that his government would continually ensure that security and welfare of corps members deployed to the state continued to receive attention.
“The orientation is primarily meant to equip you to have a better understanding of the scheme.
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“It is also to toughen and prepare you physically and mentally to meet the challenges ahead, especially in your new-found culture and environment.
“The NYSC, in its struggle to ensure national development, has been instilling the value of patriotism, integrity, hard work and unity among corps members during the orientation exercise.
“In addition, values that will always come handy during and after your service year have been entrenched in the course of contents.
“I encourage you to contribute to the socio-economic and political development of the state, as you are the hope of the country.
“Strive to put in your best and contribute productively in whatever sector you might be posted,” he said.
In an interview, the State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Grace Akpabio, commended the state government for always improving facilities at the camp.
Akpabio advised the corps members to be good ambassadors to their host communities.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a minute silence was observed for a corps member, Ibrahim Okanlawon, who died in a boat mishap at Agadagba-Obon in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred during the March 9 House of Assembly election in the state.
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