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Be loyal to Nigeria, Gov Alia charges Corps members

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Benue Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has called on the 2024 Batch C, Stream l corps members deployed to the state to discharge their responsibility with a high sense of loyalty and dedication to the nation.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the orientation camp and swearing-in of corps members held at the NYSC orientation camp at Wannune in Tarka LGA of the state, Governor Alia also charged the corps members to embrace the skills acquisition and entrepreneurship program provided by the scheme.

Represented by the Commissioner for Youth, Sports Development and Creativity, Terkimbi Ikyange, the governor assured the corps members of his administration to take care of their welfare, security needs, and other challenges while serving in the state.

According to him, “The service year is a period meant to shape the future of our country, and therefore you should serve with unreserved loyalty and dedication.

Speaking earlier, the State Coordinator NYSC, Mrs Veronica Garba appreciated the state governor for his love and unflinchingly support for the scheme.

She specifically thanked the governor for the payment of N15,000 to all serving corps members in the state and N100,000 to all corps doctors, which she said has gone a long way to cushion
the effects of hardship on them.

Mrs Garba, however, appealed to the governor to prevail on the contractor handling the construction work of the internal roads network at the orientation camp to complete the project.

Highlight of the event was a Man’O’war display, “Tug of War.”

The oath of allegiance was administered by Justice M.M.Odinya who represented the Chief Judge of the state. state.

According to him, “The service year is a period meant to shape the future of our country, and therefore you should serve with unreserved loyalty and dedication.

Speaking earlier, the State Coordinator NYSC, Mrs Veronica Garba appreciated the state governor for his love and unflinchingly support for the scheme.

She specifically thanked the governor for the payment of N15,000 to all serving corps members in the state and N100,000 to all corps doctors, which she said has gone a long way to cushion the effects of hardship on them.

Mrs Garba, however, appealed to the governor to prevail on the contractor handling the construction work of the internal roads network at the orientation camp to complete the project.

Highlight of the event was a Man’O’war display, “Tug of War.”

The oath of allegiance was administered by Justice M.M.Odinya who represented the Chief Judge of the state.

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