Olu Samuel, Lokoja

Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has promised to provide adequate security and welfare to corps members deployed to the state to serve the one-year mandatory national service.

Governor Ododo made the promise on Wednesday during the official closing ceremony of NYSC 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 orientation course held at the NYSC permanent orientation camp Asaya in Kabba local government area of Kogi State

The Governor who was represented by his deputy Elder Oyibo Joel Salifu assured that the state government just like before would continue to prioritized the security of life and property of the corps members as well as their welfare to make them comfortable while they serve their fatherland.

He therefore admonished the 1,383 corps members deployed to the state to make judicious use of the training they received during the orientation course to serve the nation and Kogi state proficiently.

The governor who also charged the youth corps members to start using the skills they acquired in the course of their training to generate income for themselves, urged those in the medical line to make indelible mark in the health sector especially in the area of HIV/AIDS and other diseases.

Earlier in her remarks , the State Coordinator, NYSC Mrs Mofoluwaso Adebimpe Williams revealed that 1,383 Corps members were deployed to Kogi State for their one-year mandatory national service, noting that 712 were male while 671 were female.

According to him , within the three weeks allotted for this programme, the corps members were taken through well-structured programmes such as para-military drills, skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development, citizenship and leadership trainings to enhance their productivity and performances during and after the service year.

While assuring that the trainings have equipped them for the onerous task ahead of them at their places of primary assignment, the State Coordinator however, warned them against playing truancy and acts that are capable of denting the image of the scheme and their families.

“You must obey the rules and regulations of the NYSC because erring corps members will be punished as spelt out in the NYSC Bye-laws. You are advised not to travel without discretion especially during this period of general insecurity in the nation.

“If you have genuine reason to travel you must obtain permission through the proper channel. My beloved compatriots, it is imperative at this juncture to warn you to avoid the wrong use of social media and the broadcast of false news and hate speech, doing these is at cross purposes with the Federal Government’s efforts at stemming social media related crisis in our nation” she warned.