We’ve Not Recorded any Misconduct in Anambra Orientation Camp – NYSC

By Praise Chinecherem

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State has assured of its capacity to take adequate care of number of corps members deployed to the State for their national service.

State Coordinator, Mrs. Blessing Iruma gave the assurance on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of Orientation Course for the 2023 Batch ‘C’ (Stream II) corps members deployed to this state.

She said a total of 2,005 corps members, comprising 1,029 males and 976 females have been registered and were already adjusting to camp life and activities.

She said, “We have accommodation for 4,000 corps members and we have the capacity of taking care of large numbers and state government has assured us of continued support and cooperation.

“At the moment, we have a total of 2,005, which may likely increase with the married, pregnant and nursing mothers whose husbands are resident in the State.”

Describing the current set of corps members as one of the best in recent times, Iruma revealed that no issues of misdemeanour and misconduct had been recorded since their arrival, urging them to keep up with the spirit.

“Since their arrival, they’ve exhibited high level of discipline, they’re amenable to training and development. They listen and adhere to instructions meticulously.

“We have a camp court which dispenses with matters of misdemeanour, misconduct and the likes. Nothing of such had come to the camp court.

“There are lots of indication that these ones are well behaved and we’re proud of them,” he added.

Declaring the camp open, Governor Chukwuma Soludo congratulated the corps members for being among lucky ones to be posted to the State, assuring them of provision of security and welfare needs.

Soludi, represented by Commissioner for Youth development, Patrick Aghamba also reassured corps members of continued payment of their monthly allowance as and when due.

“My administration shall treat you as critical national assets by ensuring the provision of your welfare needs. In the same vein, adequate security for all shall be my topmost priority.

“Already, security agencies who are always working in synergy are constantly on ground to protect you in and around your lodges, places of primary assignments and host communities.

“With the knowledge of all these measures by government, you ought to relax and tap maximally from the content of the orientation programme meticulously, articulated for you.

“Undoubtedly, the experience of the camp would assist you tremendously in the remaining three cardinal programmes of the scheme after this orientation course,” he said.