The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged Corps Members to remain dedicated to contributing their quota to Nigeria’s development across all sectors during their one-year mandatory service.
The Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave the advice while addressing members of the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two at the NYSC Orientation Camps in Ede (Osun State), Iseyin (Oyo State), and Sagamu (Ogun State), all in South-West Nigeria.
Brigadier General Nafiu, who reminded the Corps Members that evasion of service and abscondment attract severe penalties, advised them to complete their service and obtain the Certificate of National Service before considering any foreign travel, if necessary.
He further cautioned them against abandoning their national service in pursuit of greener pastures abroad.
The Director General also encouraged Corps Members to remain security-conscious and avoid any actions or ventures that could put their lives at risk.
He admonished them to strictly adhere to the NYSC dress code, emphasising that improper dressing is not tolerated within the Scheme.
“Dress responsibly, make good friends during the service year, and invest your time positively,” he advised.
While presenting the camp situation report to the Director General, the NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Mr Agbor Ndoma Obim, noted that strong synergy among camp participants had contributed to the successes recorded so far.
He reported that 612 male and 778 female Corps Members, totalling 1,390, were registered in Osun State, while an additional 1,643 Corps Members, comprising 722 males and 921 females, were dislodged from Lagos State to the camp.
Similarly, the NYSC Oyo State Coordinator, Mr Kayode Ola-Peters, stated that a total of 3,502 Corps Members—1,380 males and 2,122 females—had been registered in the state. He described them as being in high spirits and ready to contribute meaningfully to the development of Oyo State.
In Ogun State, the NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Olayinka Nasamu, reported that 2,602 Corps Members—1,148 males and 1,454 females—had been registered. She commended them for conducting themselves responsibly and adapting well to the regimented camp life.
“All the camp officials are diligently performing their duties with a high level of synergy, ensuring a seamless orientation exercise,” Nasamu added.