Members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, have been described as ambassadors of unity and development expected to play significant roles in the enlightenment of the people on their civic responsibility and strengthening collective pursuit of a just, progressive and prosperous society.
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who gave the description at the closing ceremonies of the 2026 Batch A stream 1 orientation course for corps members deployed to the state, encouraged them to sustain the values of moral conduct, discipline and cooperation throughout their service year and beyond.
Represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Dr Ekerette Ekanem, Governor Eno charged them to leverage on their education and skills to champion the ideals of national unity, seeing their deployment and postings as valuable opportunity to serve with sincerity, dedication and patroitism.
“You may have also realized that one of the major objectives of the scheme is to expose you to the numerous problems facing us as a nation. You will, therefore, be expected to play crucial roles in sensitizing our people on their obligatory roles in ensuring an egalitarian and prosperous nation.”
Governor Eno, nothing that the ceremony marks the beginning of their primary assignment, following postings to the various communities in the state, enjoined them to continue in all humility and loyalty throughout their service year and beyond
Assuring them that the state is hospitable and peaceful, Governor Eno urged them to integrate peacefully with host communities, appreciate their cultural values while contributing positively to their growth leaving inspiring legacies.
“Please be assured that Akwa Ibom State is highly hospitable. You only need to integrate yourselves with the people, be respectful to their socio-cultural inclinations and aspirations, even after the service year.”
“You may wish to know that your predecessors have left unstinting and remarkable legacies in different aspects of human endeavor in the state. It behooves you therefore to maintain and even surpass their enviable records by contributing positively to the development and transformation of your host communities. You cannot afford, at this stage to let the nation down.”
The Governor encouraged the Corps members to exhibit the values of discipline team spirit resilience commitment and cooperation learnt during the orientation course in the discharge of their national service.
