Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has advised corps members to be self-reliant and proactive in wealth creation.
The governor gave the advice at the swearing-in ceremony of 2025 Batch C corps members held at NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin
Governor Makinde, who spoke through the Director of Youth Development, Ministry of youth and Sports, Alhaja Kudirat Mustapha, noted that the current economic challenges of the country required innovators to upturn situation, charging them to embrace the values of integrity, hard work, respect for cultural diversity, and peaceful coexistence throughout their one year mandatory service in the state.
“Gentlemen Corps members, I recognise the fact that you are called at a time when our nation like many others in the world, is facing challenges revolving around economic pressure, security concerns and pressing demands of development. I want to remind you that difficult times produce the greatest innovators and the most resilient leaders. Nigeria is not defined by its challenges but by the talents and determination of people like you. Do not lose hope in your future, and do not lose hope in this great nation.”
Earlier in his address of welcome, the Oyo State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr. Peters Kayode charged the corps members to take the orientation course seriously so as to be better equipped for the one year mandatory national service.
Three thousand five hundred and ninety-eight corps members took the oat of allegiance administered by the Chief Justice of Oyo state, Justice Iyabo Yerima, represented by Justice Ezekiel Ajayi
