Gov Kefas Charges NYSC Members to Contribute to Taraba's Growth

 

From Godwin Agia, Jalingo 

Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has on Friday urged the 1,100 corps members deployed to the state to contribute to its growth and development. 

Represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff Government House Administration, Dr Emmanuel Hassan, Agbu made this call during the official opening and swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch A Stream 1 Orientation Course for corps members.

The ceremony, held at the Permanent Orientation Camp in Sibre, Taraba State, was attended by dignitaries, including the Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Filibus Agya, represented by Justice Nuhu Adi.

Dr. Kefas emphasized the importance of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in promoting national unity, integration, and discipline. He urged the corps members to remain disciplined, resourceful, and compliant with the camp rules and regulations.

"As a Corps Member, you must continue to distance yourself from cultism, drug abuse, and other social vices, I urge you to avoid using social media to spread fake news and fuel hatred and instead deploy same for the promotion of National Unity and development.

"My administration's Moving Forward" policy initiative aims to provide resources and personnel for the smooth implementation of the free education policy and rejuvenate private and public businesses.

"We have intensified action in the provision of the required resources and personnel needed for the smooth implementation of the free education policy in the state," Governor Kefas said. "We have made concerted efforts to rejuvenate some of the private and public businesses and job-creating enterprises in the state."

Dr Agbu Kefas urged the corps members to take advantage of the state's abundant resources and opportunities and contribute to its growth and development. He pledged the state government's readiness to support and partner with the corps members to enhance the well-being of the people.

He further commended the management, staff, and collaborating agencies for flagging off the orientation course seamlessly. He urged them to work as a team to achieve the desired success at the end of the program.

Speaking earlier, the Taraba State Coordinator of NYSC, Mr Ella Aji Williams, thanked Governor Agbu Kefas for his support for the scheme and pledged the corps members' readiness to support the free education policy.

He advised corps members to remain law-abiding and security-conscious and adhere to the National Pledge and Oath of Allegiance.

"I am happy to report that since the arrival of these corps members in the state, they have shown high enthusiasm, deep sense of Commitment and patriotism. I have no doubt that with the doggedness and discipline displayed thus far, they would make an impact on the development of the state in particular and the nation in general during this service year.

"To set the right path for their effective contribution to national Development, the NYSC management has strategically packaged lectures on topical national issues, leadership, security and Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development. Also, there will be para-military drills, endurance training and lectures on the culture, norms and traditions of the people of Taraba State," he said.