Shaibu charges outgoing corps members on creativity, entrepreneurship

Edo State Acting Governor, Philip Shaibu, has urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to apply their creativity and entrepreneurial skills acquired during the compulsory one-year scheme to secure a means of livelihood and become employers of labour.

Shaibu said this during the passing-out parade of 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps members, held at Imaguero Secondary School in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

The acting governor said: “Your various contributions to the social development of Edo State, in the areas of education, healthcare, agriculture, social service and rural infrastructure, will be forever cherished by the government and the good people of Edo State and the country at large.

“Never allow yourself to be used for political, religious and tribal brawls but rather be good ambassadors of the scheme. As a nation, we are going through serious security problems and those used to perpetuate evils are youths. Rather than being a part of these, we should protect our nation as we are leaders of tomorrow and the future belongs to us.”

Earlier in her welcome address, Edo State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Abiodun Olubukola, thanked the government for providing enabling environment for the corps members to contribute their quota to the service of their fatherland in the past year.

She said: “Today, a total of 1,503 corps members are passing out; 18 others who absconded have to repeat the entire service year in another location, while four others will have their service year extended.”

Three corps members, including Segun Damilola, Abere Fadilat and Anyanwu Chimama, were honoured for distinguishing themselves throughout the service year.