Amosun charges NYSC members on worthy legacies in Ogun
Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun of advised the 2,508 NYSC members posted to the state to engage in endeavours that will remain as worthy legacies after their one year mandatory national service.
Amosun, who gave gave the advice at the swearing-in ceremony for the corps members in the 2018 Batch ‘A’ at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu, also promised to create an enabling environment for the success of the NYSC orientation exercise as well as provide for corps members safety and welfare.
Represented by Mr Joseph Fabi, the Permanent Secretary, Ogun Ministry of Youths and Sports, the Governor urged them to always respect the norms and culture of the host communities where they would be deployed for their primary assignment after the orientation exercise.
He noted that “this is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity if you can look beyond the surface and cue in to the intellectual template of the programme.
“The training you are to undergo is elaborately packaged to prepare you for challenges ahead.
“I therefore enjoin you to take advantage of this opportunity to fire your imaginative and creative instincts to leave bold imprints on the sands of time,” Amosun said.
Earlier in his address, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mr John Okpo, said that the corps members comprising 1,160 males and 1,348 females registered for the orientation programme.
Chief Judge of Ogun, Justice Olatokunbo Olapade, represented by Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje, administered the oath of allegiance on the corps members.
