Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has charged Corps Members to repay the trust reposed in them by contributing their quota meaningfully to the success of 2027 general elections.
The Governor stated this today at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Nonwa-Gbam, Tai LGA when he addressed 2026 Batch C stream Two Corps Members and declared the orientation course open.
The governor, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Bureau, office of the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Promise Oguzie restated his administration’s commitment to the welfare of Corps Members posted to the State.
In his address, the Rivers State NYSC Coordinator Mr. Moses Oleghe, informed the governor that this set of Corps Members is the largest number ever sent to the state owing to the recent upgrade in welfare packages to Corps Members serving in the state.
JHe further informed the governor that the accommodation facilities were “overwhelmingly overstretched, appealing for urgent action to mobilize contractors to site to start work on the approved 1000-capacity hostel each for male and female Corps Members.
Some of the Corps Members who spoke with our correspondent expressed readiness to uphold high moral values of the NYSC especially as they prepare to work as INEC ad-hoc during the 2027 general elections.
A total of 4485 Corps Members were deployed to Rivers State and were sworn in by Justice Victor Ugorji who represented the Chief Judge of the state.
