The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Olakunle Nafiu, has commended the Abia State Government for its immense support for the Scheme in the state.
He particularly appreciated the renovation of the Orientation Camp, provision of a new Secretariat complex to enhance NYSC operations, and the upward review of Corps Members’ allowances.
The DG stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, at Umunu, Umuehim, in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area.
Nafiu described Abia as a peaceful and friendly state, noting that the number of female Corps Members serving in the state was higher than that of males. He also disclosed that Abia was among the few states where Corps Members were serving in every local government area.
He appealed to the state government to implement the recently reviewed allowance for Corps Members and commence the second phase of the renovation of the Orientation Camp.
In his remarks, Governor Otti congratulated Nafiu on his appointment as NYSC Director-General.
Otti said his “displeasure with the deplorable condition of facilities at the Orientation Camp during his visit in 2023 informed his decision to approve the overhaul of the facilities.”
He said; “the first phase of the renovation had been completed and that he had directed the commencement of the second phase.”
The Governor expressed satisfaction with the 8,890 Corps Members serving in the state and requested the deployment of more Corps Members to Abia.
He stressed that Abia was not only home to Corps Members but also welcomed everyone who came to the state, citing the Head of Service, Mr Benson Ojeikere, as an example.
Ojeikere came to Abia as a Corps Member and was offered automatic employment in the state civil service after distinguishing himself during his service year.
