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Be change agents, Diri urges corps members

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Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has called on the 1,667 corps members deployed to the state to serve as positive agents of development in their host communities across all local government areas.

Speaking on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony for the 2024 Batch C, Stream 1 Corps Members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Boro Town, Diri assured them of a memorable experience in the state.

Represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Alfred Nimizigha, the governor reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to their security, welfare, and infrastructure development, describing Bayelsa as a “home away from home.”

He urged the corps members to embrace the ideals of national service with dedication and optimism, encouraging them to remain focused on their roles as future leaders.

He said: “As I welcome you to Bayelsa State, I also urge you to be agents of positive development in the communities you are deployed to across all the local government areas of the state.

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“Our duty is to ensure your safety and welfare, and on your part, you are to remain committed to the ideals of national service.

“I therefore urge you to stay focused as future leaders of our great country and embrace this new chapter of your life with vigour and optimism.”

Earlier, in her welcome remarks, the State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Okpalifo Charity, thanked the governor for his collaboration and other distinguished guests for their presence.

Charity highlighted the objectives of the orientation course and advised the corps members to approach the service year with the seriousness it deserves, as deliberate programmes have been well designed to adequately prepare and equip them for optimum performance.

She also urged them to shun all forms of social vices and actions detrimental to the image of the scheme during the orientation course and in their various places of primary assignment.

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