The Bayelsa State Governor,Senator Douye Diri, has received the 2,136 Corps members deployed to the State by the National Youth Service Corps under the 2023 Batch B, stream II for their mandatory service year, urging them not to fail the nation.

Governor  Diri, represented his Executive Assistant on NYSC Matters, Mr. Wisdom Poyeri , who presided  over the opening/ swearing-in ceremony  at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Boro Town, charged the newly sworn-in corps members to render quality service to the state and the nation at large and expressed hope that they will not disappoint the Nation.

He also urged the corps members to  participate actively in all camp activities to boost their citizenship,  leadership skills, assuring that his administration will continue to support the scheme to achieve its set aims.

Governor Diri assured them of adequate security and welfare as well as a conducive environment to serve the nation.

Earlier in a welcome address, State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Okpalifo Obiageli Charity disclosed that the 2,136  corps members deployed to the state are being  registered and  gradually adjusting to the demands of the orientation exercise.

She used the medium to thank Governor Diri for the on going construction of two additional hostels in the camp  and appealed for early completion of work to aid the deployment of more corps members to the state.

Highlight of the event was the administration of National and NYSC Pledges on the corps members by the  State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Maltide Abrakasa  Ayemieye.

Top government functionaries, Representatives of Service Commanders, Traditional rulers were among dignitaries at the occasion.