Corps Members have been warned to respect the culture and tradition of their host communities at the end of their three weeks of Orientation Course.
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) Brigadier General Yushau’ Ahmed gave the warning in his address to Corps Members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ikot Itie Idung in Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State.
He urged them to avoid every action that may put them in collision with their hosts, adding that every Corps Member must imbibe tolerance, humility, diligence, respect, and peaceful co-existence as good ambassadors of NYSC.
General Ahmed also emphasised the need to embark on personal or group Community Development Service projects that would improve the standard of living of residents in their host communities.
He advised the Corps Members to use the service year for self-development.
“I would like to advise you to take our entrepreneurship programme with all seriousness so that you will benefit immensely from it.
We are in collaboration with credible institutions like Access Bank, Bank of Industry, Unity Bank, Wema Bank, NNPC Foundation and other organisations that are willing to make money available for you to start your businesses with no interest”, he said.
While giving her camp situation report to the Director General, the NYSC Akwa-Ibom State Coordinator, Mrs Chinyere Ekwe appreciated the State Government for its statutory support for the Scheme in the State.
She added that a total of 1,580 Corps Members comprising 809 males and 771 females had been registered at the time of the Director General’s visit.
Dominica Nwabufo
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