By Isaiah Eka
The Akwa Ibom Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Sam People, has appealed to the Akwa Ibom Government to fast track the reconstruction of the permanent orientation camp as promised.
Pepple made the appeal during the swearing-in ceremony of NYSC 2025 Batch ‘C’ corps members held at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Ikot Itie Udung, Nsit Atai LGA on Friday.
The coordinator said that the old infrastructure in the camp required urgent repairs for the use of corps members.
He thanked Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom for his support and promised to rebuild the camp and make it conducive for corps members.
“At this juncture, I wish to once again thank the Governor for standing by us and for his promise of rebuilding this orientation camp.
“Let me also appeal to the Governor to fast track this project, because even as we are in the camp, already old and dilapidated building are all leaking
“Please, your excellency we need you in this emergency project,” Pepple said.
The state coordinator disclosed that at the end of registration, a total of 1, 646 corps members were registered for the service, comprising 723 male and 923 female.
Pepple urged the corps members to participate actively in all the activities in order to equip themselves with the basic ingredients of leadership.
“The other cardinal programmes include Primary Assignment, Community Development Service, Winding up and Passing Out and our unwritten flagship programme, the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development,” he said.
The state coordinator also thanked the state government for their continuous support to the NYSC scheme, and collaborating agencies, partners and camp officials for their steadfastness and commitment.
In his remarks, Gov. Umo Eno assured NYSC and corps members that work would soon commence the rebuilding of infrastructure in the camp.
Eno, who was represented by Mr Anthony Isonguyoh, Director of Administration and Supplies, Ministry of Youth Development said the state had started the payment of N20, 000 monthly stipends as state allowance for corps members serving in the state.
“I am aware of the current state of infrastructure at your orientation camp.
“As a responsive government, we have graciously approved the comprehensive rebuilding of this entire camp for the comfort and productivity.
Work will commence very shortly,” Eno said.
Eno urged the corps members to have a healthy attitude to work and open their hearts to learning new things, embrace innovations and changes as they interact with people.
Highpoint of the ceremony was the administration of oath of allegiance on the corps members by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom, Justice Ekaette Obot, represented by Justice Edem Akpan.
