KEY POINTS
- Gombe NYSC Coordinator urges corps members to be patriotic and disciplined.
- Encourages participation in post-camp skill training for self-reliance.
- 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 2 orientation ends with parade and presentations.
The Gombe State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Chinwe Nwachuku, has called on corps members to remain patriotic and uphold the ideals of national unity and service as they begin their one-year primary assignments across the state.
While speaking on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 2 Orientation Course held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Amada, Akko Local Government Area, Nwachuku declared the three-week training officially closed. She reminded corps members that their service year was an opportunity to make meaningful contributions to their host communities.
“You must be patriots, demonstrate love and loyalty to our dear country, wherever you find yourselves,” she said. “The NYSC scheme was founded on the principles of unity, discipline, and selfless service, values that every corps member must uphold.”
Encourages corps members on skills development
Furthermore Nwachuku urged the corps members to sustain the momentum of the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme by taking part in post-camp training sessions that would prepare them for self-reliance.
“Your service year is not just a mandatory national duty; it is an opportunity to touch lives and make a lasting impact,” she added.
She also commended camp officials, collaborating agencies, and security personnel for their dedication in ensuring a smooth and successful orientation exercise.
Parade further marks end of orientation
The closing ceremony also featured a valedictory parade and platoon presentations that showcased the corps members’ discipline, creativity, and teamwork throughout the camp.
General Yakubu Gowon’s administration established the NYSC scheme after the Nigerian Civil War to promote national integration and rebuild unity among Nigeria’s diverse communities.
