The State Coordinator NYSC Rivers State, Mr. Moses Oleghe has charged Corps Members to be a source of light for everyone to see wherever they go through the promotion of healthy cultural practices.
Mr. Oleghe gave the charge today during the inter-platoon cultural carnival competition for 2026 Batch C stream I Corps Members deployed to Rivers State.
Addressing the Corps Members, Mr. Oleghe advised them to be vanguards of positive culture by the “promotion of peace in the communities, engendering national unity and integration, as well as building of cultural harmony amongst Nigerians of diverse cultural background and orientation.
He described cultural carnival as an opportunity to celebrate Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and diversity, as well as a platform to strengthen the bonds of unity amongst Corps Members.
He concluded by commendeding the Corps Members for their active participation event and described them as ambassadors of peace and harmony, further charging them to make their service year impactful.
The carnival featured colourful cultural displays by the ten platoons, representing different ethnic groups across Nigeria.
At the end of the competition, 3 platoon who presented Bini culture emerged 1st, 9 platoon who presented Ibibio culture came 2nd while 7 platoon that presented Tiv culture took 3rd.
Cash prizes and other gift items were presented to the winners and runners-up by the event sponsors, including AddMe, Crown Premium Pasta, Mama’s Pride Groundnut Oil, Premium Semolina and Peak Milk.
