Federal Capital Territory Administration has appealed to employers not to reject any corps member posted to serve in their establishment, but rather provide enabling environments that would enable them perform their statutory responsibilities.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Abuja, Mr Olusade Adesola, made the appeal on Tuesday at the closing Ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Orientation Course held at the Kubwa NYSC Orientation Camp, Abuja.
Olusade whose address was read by the Acting Mandate Secretary, FCT Social Development Secretariat, Mrs Justina Pawa said every stakeholder must make the service year memorable for Corps Members.
In the same vein, he appealed to Corps Members to contribute their quota to national development by promoting the spirit of oneness, mutual co-existence, national unity and cohesion; and above all, peace and harmony in the country.
He lauded NYSC Management and other critical stakeholders for their invaluable contributions in mentoring Corps Members for leadership roles and self-empowerment through its SAED programme.
“I urge Organized Private Sector (OPS), to open up their doors to accept Corps Members that will be posted to them to undergo the one-year compulsory service.
“It is expected that no Company and Organization operating within the shores of Nigeria should flagrantly reject any Corps Member that is officially posted to them. As a mark of patriotism and responsibility to national development, the Organized Private Sector should consider the NYSC Scheme as an opportunity to give back to the society as a platform to demonstrate its Corporate Social Responsibility,” Olusade said.
He also urged Corps Members to take advantage of the Community Development Service with diligence, so as to make impact in their various host communities.
The Permanent Secretary further stated that the FCT administration would not tolerate criminality, such as drug abuse and other nefarious activities that are likely to put the lives of residents and their properties in danger.
He said the administration would continue to prioritize welfare and as well create a befitting environment for Corps Members to operate.
In her address, the NYSC FCT Coordinator, Mrs Winifred Shopeka urged the 3,291 Corps Members to accept their postings in good faith and desist from acts of inducing rejections.
She also advised them to engage in post-camp training of Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme and perfect the vocational skills training they started in camp.
“NYSC has zero tolerance for night travels as this will only increase the risk of accident, but also make rescue difficult.
“You are therefore advised to cut short your trips from six O’clock in the evening and pass the night at NYSC lodges, military barracks and other safe location,” Shopeka said.
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