The Bayelsa State Coordinator of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Okpalifo Obiageli Charity has congratulated the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri on the recent successful swearing-In ceremony to mark his second term in office.

According to her,  the NYSC appreciates the Governor, government and the good people of Bayelsa State for the clear demonstration of support to the Service Corps in the state. 

The State Coordinator of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Okpalifo Obiageli Charity, who made this known on Tuesday during the opening / swearing – in ceremony for the 2024 Batch  A, stream 1 corps members deployed to the State at NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Boro Town, Bayelsa State, said the corps members are optimistic that the completion of the  on going hostels construction  will  greatly  address accommodation on camp and increase the number of corps members that will be deployed to the state.

She said ” Your Excellency sir, I want to use this medium to, on behalf of the NYSC management and all  corps members in the state  congratulate  you  for your  successful swearing – in ceremony for a second tenure as the Executive Governor  of the Bayelsa State”.

She advised the corps members to  take the orientation course seriously  because careful and deliberate programmes have been well designed to adequately prepare and equip them for optimum performance during and after the service year.

” During the course of this exercise, you will undergo drills, physical training, leadership training, lectures  on various topics of national importance, skills acquisition training, among others.

Earlier, Governor Douye Diri assured the 2024 Batch  A, stream 1 corps members deployed to State for national service of well packaged welfare programme.

Governor Diri, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, Mrs Grace Tarinabo Alagoa, commended the founders of the Service Corps and successive administrations for sustaining the Scheme. 

Mrs Tarinabo-Alagoa, described the NYSC as the champion of national unity and integration and expressed optimism that with  the Youth Corps members, the labour of the heroes past shall not be in vain.

” I have always said that corps members  are the hope of our nation as you represent the most educated, exposed and enlightened segment of youths in Nigeria.”

“Other youths, including tertiary, secondary students as well as primary school pupils are looking up to you to provide quality leadership and mentorship that will transform Nigeria. You cannot afford to fail Nigeria”. 

She challenged them to copy their predecessors who meritoriously served the nation in Bayelsa State by effectively discharging their duties in  various places of primary and secondary assignments.

While welcoming the corps members to Bayelsa State, Mrs Tarinabo-Alagoa, emphasised  that  government remained highly committed to their security and welfare as well as continued  support to the management of the Scheme to achieve the objectives of the NYSC.