Invest in NYSC operations, Delta gov tells private sector

The private sector and  employers of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Delta State have been advised to invest in NYSC operations, support community development service projects as well as provide conducive environments at  the primary assignment locations.

The state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, said this  at  the  inauguration  ceremony of the 2023  Batch ‘C, Stream 2 orientation course for corps members at Issele Uku in Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state,   adding that any investment by the private sector to enhance the well-being of corps members  will go a long way  in complementing the   efforts of government in making their service year remarkable.

The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr Isaac   Agbatemiyiro, urged the  corps members  to settle down and  engage in the various activities of the orientation  programme.

According to him, the orientation  programme  was designed to instill in them  necessary skills and leadership values to arm them for a successful participation in the one-year programme.

“While the training on camp may be demanding, its benefits are invaluable. A good example is the Skills Acquisition and  Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, which offers you an opportunity to learn skills that will make you both employable and potential employers,” he said.

The  governor said the upgraded camp facilities reflected the high regards that the government and people of the state have for  the corps members.

Earlier, the state coordinator of NYSC,  Mr Alao Olusegun Olaosebikan, had  disclosed that about  2,373 prospective corps members were  registered  for the course in  the  state.

He said  corps members who may receive  awards at the end of the service year would be  those who distinguished  themselves right from the orientation camp.

The coordinator urged   them to leave their footprints in the sands of time, as the government and people of the state extend their hospitality to them.

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