The 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream1 corps members with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abia have been urged to integrate themselves into their host communities through the learning of languages and cultures.
The NYSC Director-General (DG), Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, handed down this advice during the occasion held at the state orientation camp in Umunna in Bende LGA of the state.
Represented by the Abia State Coordinator, Mr Jingi Denis, the DG said: “I urge you to integrate into your host communities through the learning of their languages and cultures.
“Furthermore, you should devote time to identify the felt needs of the communities, and initiate personal and group Community Development Service projects that will uplift their living standards.
“Accordingly, the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme has been carefully designed to equip you for self-employment and wealth creation.
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“You are further encouraged to build on the skills acquired by availing yourselves of opportunities for post-camp training.”
He said his desire to make the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurial Development (SAED) programme more impactful “partly informed our advocacy for the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund.”
He warned that social vices such as drug abuse and trafficking, cybercrime and advanced-fee-fraud will not be condoned, advising further against unauthorised and night journeys.
He further stressed the need for the corps members to be diligent in the performance of their duties when they report to their Places of Primary Assignment.
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