Three dives under, one gets extended as a 779 complete service

No less than three corps members have gone into hiding, another was granted an extension because another was said to have died during the 2022 Batch A Stream I service year in Gombe State.

Announcing this Thursday at the passing out ceremony of 779 corps members in the state, National Youth Corps coordinator Ada Imoni, who oversaw the occasion in 11 local government areas, said those whose service was extended should face disciplinary action. Commission.

“Out of 779 corps members, one had died, one was given an extension of service after a confrontation with the Corps Disciplinary Committee and three disappeared from service,” she said.

Imoni addressed some departing corps members at the NYSC Bolari zonal office, calling on them to uphold the ideals of the plan by preaching the gospel of love, peace, respect for each other, and national unity and integration while they begin the next phase of their lives. lives.

According to Imoni, with the skills acquired during the service year through the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Program, they are well equipped to start businesses, however small, to stem the tide of post-employment unemployment. to reverse employment.

Imoni said, “The skills you acquired during the service year will be more useful to you now that the service year is over. Do not despise your days of small beginnings.

Speaking of the general election, Imoni, implored them to be impartial and avoid any form of corrupt practices in order not to tarnish the good name of the NYSC and their families.

“We must ensure free, fair and credible elections. As ex-corps members, you are still members of this noble family. Do your best to make us proud,” she added.

Imoni also went to distribution points in the various local government areas to observe the issuance of Certificates of National Service to Corps members.

According to our correspondent, the highlight of the event was the art exhibition by Joshua Steve, Isaac Usoro and Dauda Olamilekan Yusuf.

According to Yusuf, the artwork was intended to address problems in society, racism, national unity and integration and equal rights for girls, among other things.