Corpers end orientation programme

National Youth Service Corps members posted to Nasarawa state have completed their three-week orientation programme held in Keffi. Addressing the corps members at the camp closing ceremonies, Governor Abdullahi Adamu urged them to use their skill to better the lot of the rural communities where they will be deployed for their primary assignments. Governor Adamu informed the corps members that the state was mainly rural and agrarian based, and so the corps members will be called upon to exhibit their skill in various endeavours.

Governor Adamu used to the opportunity to commend the corps members for their exemplary behaviour in the camp and said that they should continue with such conduct in their assignments. Governor Adamu urged the management of the service not to entertain any form of requests for reposting or redeployment based on frivolous reasons of sentiments. He therefore urged the corps members to serve the people of the state to the best of their abilities.

Speaking earlier, the Corps Director in the state, Mrs. P. Imohe, reported that the corps members had been well prepared for their assignments in the rural areas. She commended all those who visited them in the camp to lecture the corps members and assured that the knowledge so gained will be used in their interaction with the host communities.

The one-year service period is open to all university graduates who are less than 30 years old. Members of the state executive council, permanent secretaries and traditional rulers attended the closing ceremonies.

Transmitted: Tuesday, 29 January 2002