Biodun Esan, Ilorin
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has assured Corps members posted to the state of their security during their service year.
AbdulRazaq gave the assurance on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 Orientation Course held at the Permanent Orientation Camp at Yikpata in Edu local government area of the state.
Represented by the Senior Adviser and Counselor, Alhaji Saadu Salahu, the Governor reaffirmed the commitment of the state government, apart from providing adequate security, but also the general welfare of the Corps members serving in Kwara.
“Accordingly, we are in constant liaison with security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure address as well as addressing other essential needs, for a fulfilling service year,” the governor said.
AbdulRazaq, however, enjoined the Corps members to be security conscious at all times, adding; “in particular, I advise you to avoid risky engagements such as staying out late at night, attendance of night parties, visitation to dangerous places, and acceptance of car rides from strangers.”
The governor also advised the Corps members to shun drug abuse and trafficking, cybercrime, advanced fee fraud, and other vices capable of truncating their future dreams.
He enjoined them to sustain the commendable patriotic zeal and high level of discipline they demonstrated during their orientation course.
“My dear compatriots, the next phase of the service year is of great significance as the entire nation looks up to you for your expected roles in advancing the unity and development of our fatherland.
“I, therefore, enjoin you to sustain the spirit of patriotism, hard work, and resilience that you have imbibed during the orientation course,” AbdulRazaq said.
The governor also charged them to build on the skills they have acquired during the vocational and entrepreneurial training at the camp by availing themselves of opportunities for post-camp training.
He urged them to accept wherever they were posted to for their primary assignments, and impact positively on their host communities.
AbdulRazaq, therefore, appealed to employees not to turn down Corps members deployed to their organisations, but should rather create enabling environments for them to operate and excel.
He enjoined stakeholders, including the traditional rulers of the host communities to give maximum support to the Corps members posted to their communities.
He praised the state coordinator of the NYSC and his team for doing a great job at the camp.
A total of 2,300 Corps members took part in the three-week orientation course at the NYSC permanent orientation camp at Yikpata, Edu LG, and deployed to their various Places of Primary Assignments (PPA).
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