The governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has urged members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to the state to take necessary health precautions to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus which is the current health challenge confronting the nation.
The governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Prof. Modupe Adelabu, made the plea during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2014 Batch ‘B’ corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ise/Orun/Emure-Ekiti.
While assuring the corps members that his government has put in place all necessary mechanisms to forestall all unforeseen security threats to their lives, he urged them to be security conscious. He advised them further to make patriotism, honesty and dedication their watchwords.
The governor reminded the corps members of the importance of living up to their Oath of Allegiance and the national pledge to faithfully serve their fatherland for the country to overcome its myriad of challenges.
Hear him: “Your call-up for service at this crucial period, when the nation is being faced with different security threats should be seen as an opportunity to break new boundaries by bracing up for the challenges ahead of you.”
Fayemi also told the corps members to discharge their primary assignments during the compulsory one-year programme selflessly and without bias.
“I encourage you to eschew primordial sentiments and imaginations in order to remain patriotic, honest, dedicated and true ambassadors of the Scheme. Remember, you have come to serve the nation and no amount of work put in building this nation will go unrewarded,” he said.
Earlier in his speech, Coordinator of the NYSC in the state, Mr. Ibeh Tobias expressed his appreciation to the state government for its support for the scheme in the state, particularly in upgrading the facilities at the orientation Camp which now makes the camp more comfortable for both the staff and corps members.
He pointed out that the camp has been very peaceful and devoid of hazards since inception of the orientation course.
The State Coordinator, who revealed that 2,500 corps members, comprising 1,192 female and 1308 males were deployed to the state tasked the state government and the entire citizenry to continue to extend the hands of hospitality and benevolence which Ekiti has been known for to the newly inducted corps members.
He also charged the corps members to regard Ekiti State as theirs and observe the ways of life of the people and adjust as much as possible to enable them enjoy their service in the state to the fullest.
The Oath of Allegiance was later administered on the corps members by the Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, who was represented by Justice Olukayode Ogundana.
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