IMO – The Imo State Government led by His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has promised to harness the technological skills of Corps Members deployed to the State for the one year mandatory National Service.

Addressing distinguished guests and the Corps Members at the Swearing-In Ceremony /Official Opening of the 2024 Batch B Stream l Orientation course at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp, Eziama Obaire Nkwerre LGA, the Governor affirmed that in the present world of technology, the State being a Pan-Nigerian friendly State, desires to tap from the potential of the young graduates.

He enthused that if given access to technology, they can learn and develop such skills and become economically stable.

The Special Guest, represented at the occasion by the Honourable Commissioner for Youth Development and Talent Hunt, Hon. Dr. Emeka Mandela Ukaegbu who also doubles as the Chairman of the NYSC State Governing Board, tasked the 1369 Corps Members comprising 542 males and 827 females to be models of patriotism, and good ambassadors of the nation.

He said that the NYSC Scheme which remained a true symbol of national unity, integration and development for the past five decades, is the only platform through which the Corps are trained to take up the responsibility to rekindle hope for a better and more positive Nigeria through selfless service to humanity.

He further enjoined the Youths to learn to be independent, see themselves as refined personalities, these traits they can imbibe by availing themselves the opportunities offered by the Orientation Course contents.

“I encourage you all to actively participate in all camp activities.”

The Corps Members were further assured of the State Government’s readiness to provide adequate security for the Corps Members deployed to the State.

He equally informed the Corps Members that the State Government has put in place a reward system where those who exceptionally discharge their assignments during the service year are recognised.

The NYSC Imo State Coordinator, Mrs Rachel Idaewor in her introductory address, commended the Batch for exhibiting a high sense of discipline, asking them to continue since the success of the service year starts right from the orientation camp.

She further advised them to make extra efforts to imbibe the motto of the Scheme which is Service and Humility.

The Coordinator also expressed her appreciation to the State Government, saying that it would be remiss to leave out the hospitality of the good people of Imo State for providing conducive environment for the Corps Members deployed to the State to serve the fatherland and the Scheme to thrive.

The Corps Members were later sworn on Oath before the Chief Judge of Imo State represented by Hon. Justice T. N Nzeukwu who administered the Oath of Allegiance to the Corps Members with the Corps representatives carrying out the sample signing of the Oath of Allegiance form on behalf of all the Corps Members.

Highlights of the event were the inspection of Camp facilities by the special guest and display of Man O’ War’, Marshal Arts and “Thug of War’ .