The Bayelsa State Coordinator of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Charity Okpalifo has congratulated Gov 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 for the clear demonstration of support to the Service Corps in the state.

Okpalifo, 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, said the corps members are optimistic that the completion of the ongoing 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 Bayelsa State”.

She advised the corps members to take the orientation course serious because careful and deliberate programmes have been 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,” She said.

Diri assured the 2024 Batch A, stream 1 corps members deployed to Bayelsa for national service of a well packaged welfare programme.

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

She 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 by effectively discharging their duties in various places of primary and secondary assignments.

While welcoming the corps members to Bayelsa, she emphasised that the 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.