Corps members deployed to Kogi State have been charged to contribute positively to the growth of their fatherland during and after their service Year.

Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo gave the charge in a message to the swearing-in ceremony of the Twenty, Twenty-Four Batch ‘ C’ Stream One Corps Members deployed to the State at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp Asaya.

The Governor who was Represented by the Director Youth, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mallam Abubakar Abdullahi urged the Corps Members to take every aspect of the Orientation Camp seriously by participating in all activities with the intention of serving their fatherland with integrity and utmost loyalty.

The Governor said his administration will do its best towards ensuring that they have a pleasant, secured and conducive stay in the state.

Governor Ododo urged them to bring new innovations to support the present administration to achieve it’s lofty goals to the people of the State.

He advised the Corps Members to stay away from all forms of negative acts such as fighting, drunkenness, cultism and drug abuse that can affect them and NYSC scheme.

According to him, measures are being put in place for a secured environment for Corps members across Kogi State.

He commended staff and management of the scheme led by the Coordinator, Mr.Femi Osungbohun and other collaborating agencies for their determination and commitment in guiding the Youth to take their rightful places as leaders of the Nation.

The Governor who declared the Twenty, Twenty-Four Batch ‘C’ Stream One exercise opened congratulated the Corps Members for successful completion of their various academic programs which qualified them to participate in the orientation course.

Speaking, Kogi State Coordinator of the NYSC scheme Mr. Femi Osungbohun Osungbohu warned the Corps Members against breaking the rules and regulations guarding the camp.

The state Coordinator appealed to the State Government to continue in its support of the scheme especially the security of the camp during and after the orientation course.