FG set to improve NYSC scheme

FG set to improve NYSC scheme
07/13/2011


The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to restructure the National Youth Service Scheme to meet the challenges for which the service was set up and in prevailing economic situation in the country.
President Goodluck Jonathan stated this yesterday at the NYSC camp in Ikot Itie Udung during the official inauguration of the Batch B corps members deployed to Akwa Ibom State for the 2011 service year stressing government intention was aimed at rendering the NYSC scheme more functional, efficient and effective.

Represented by the state Deputy Governor, Mr. Nsima Ekere, he called on the members of the NYSC to take part in all the activities and programmes at the camp while charging local governments and host communities as well as corps’ employers to ensure the safety of the corps members in their domain.
Mr. Ekere, who also inspected some projects completed by the state government in the camp urged the newly sworn-in corps members to regard Akwa Ibom as their home and exhibit high sense of discipline throughout their service year.

Also speaking, the National Chairman of NYSC Board, Chief Linus Okom,
commended the Akwa Ibom State Government for the rehabilitation of
facilities at the NYSC camp.

He expressed delight with the cordial relationship existing between
the NYSC and the State Government which has facilitated the smooth
operation of the scheme in the State.
The Chairman announced the upward review of the allowances of the corps’ members to N19,000 to enhance their productivity.

On her part, the State NYSC Board Chairman and Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mrs. Roseline Ekwere, affirmed that the long years of existence of the NYSC scheme has contributed immensely to the socio-economic development of the State through its community development projects.

The State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr. Aniefiok Okpongette, while announcing that a total of 2020 corps members were deployed to the State for the Batch B 2011 said 1,210 were male and 810 female and attributed the delay in the inauguration to the Army Day celebration held last Wednesday in the state.

By Charles Effiong, Uyo