The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed for the
increase in the allowances of corps members serving in Enugu State government
institutions.
The NYSC also called for the urgent renovation of the
dilapidated structures in the orientation camp.
The Coordinator of the scheme in the state, Mr Stephen Dewan
made the appeal on Monday in Enugu during the swearing-in ceremony of 2019
Batch ‘C’ Stream Two corps members deployed to the state.
Dewan said an increase in the stipend payable by the state
government would further encourage the corps members adding that the scheme was
not unmindful of the goodwill of the state government towards the corps.
He said that the scheme would not achieve much without the
support of government at all levels.
“We, therefore, appeal once more for the intervention of the
state government in the upgrade of facilities in the camp and provision of
operational vehicles.
“We appeal for the increment of allowances of corps members
serving in state institutions. Also, some of the structures in the camp are
dilapidated and require urgent renovation.
“We are still hopeful that the governor will approve funds
to complete the stated projects,” he said.
Dewan said that 1,121 corps members comprising of 548 males
and 573 females were participating in the orientation course.
He charged the corps members to approach their tasks with
fervor, patriotism, service and humility.
“I urge you to pay special attention to the Skills
Acquisition and Entrepreneurial Development (SAED) programme which has been
reinvigorated,” he said.
He said that the scheme was created to provide opportunities
for the corps members to acquire vocational skills during the service year.
“We appreciate the steps taken by the state government in
the security of the state. No doubt, this security measure will by extension
ensure the security of corps members in the state,” Dewan said.
Responding, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi said that his
administration would continue to provide the necessary incentives for the
scheme to thrive in the state.
Ugwuanyi, who was represented by his Special Adviser on
Special Duties, Mr Uwakwe Azikiwe, urged the corps members to take advantage of
the opportunities provided by the scheme to further develop their potentials,
NAN reports.
“The pivotal role of the NYSC scheme in our quest for
meaningful national integration and sustainable development is attested to by
the contributions of the corps members to developmental exercises.
“I am confident that these commendable achievements by your
predecessors will spur you to even greater service to our dear nation,”
Ugwuanyi said.
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