Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has approved monthly stipends to National Youth Service Corps members deployed to serve in the State.
Governor Aiyedatiwa made the declaration at the Swearing – In – Ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘B’ (Stream 1) of Corp members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare Akoko, on Tuesday.
The Governor promised to rehabilitate the facilities at the NYSC Camp, including provision of Solar-powered light.
The Governor enjoined the new Corps members to dedicate themselves and brace up for the task ahead as they will be exposed to daunting but fulfilling challenges of national development.
Governor Aiyedatiwa reiterated the determination of his administration to adequately cater for their welfare and security throughout their service year in the State.
“As we therefore induct you into the national service of our dear Country today, you face a greater challenge to prove that the future of our Country and coming generations would be secured in your hands. This is why you must rededicate yourselves to the task of bringing about positive changes in your various assignments”, he said.
The Governor reiterated that his administration will continue to support NYSC at all times to ensure Corp members have a memorable year in Ondo State.
Speaking after an inspection of the camp, the Governor said: “The area is clean, disinfectant the bathroom and toilet but they are old, some kind of renovation needs to be done and that is what we are going to do. Electricity is also one of their problems and we will try to deploy solar light across the entire camp so that at night the area can be bright and for the hostels, we will see what we can do.”
Earlier, in his welcome address, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mr. Samuel Pepple, thanked Governor Aiyedatiwa for his presence at the event, saying it is the first time a governor will visit the Orientation Camp in the last 13 years.
He said a total of 1,423 Corps members have been registered in the camp for the mandatory one year service for the batch.
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, in his remarks, noted that the Governor’s presence is testament of his love to the youth, charging the Corps members to contribute their quota to development of the State.
The Chief Judge Of Ondo State, represented by Justice Femi Akinbinnu, administered Oath of Allegiance to the Corps members.