By Saheed Ibrahim

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The Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Wada Ikaka has challenged Corps Members to embrace the unifying spirit of one Nigeria.

The Director threw the challenge while addressing the 2022 Batch ‘C’ (Stream II) corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko.

“NYSC remained the melting point of our culture, tradition and education. I want to let you know that things that bind us together outweigh the ones that divide us.

“We stand for unity, integration, peaceful co-existence and all-round development of all the sectors of the economy. Your mobilisation and subsequent deployment to states other than your own is an attestation that our main objective is premised on the need to raise dedicated and committed Nigerians as this is sacrosanct and non-negotiable in the Nigeria of our dream,” he stressed.

He assured the Corps Members that the scheme had put machineries in place to make their service year fruitful and memorable, charging them not to be greedy and shun temptations during the 2023 elections.

Ikaka appealed to them to respect the cultures of their host communities and ensure they did not go beyond the boundaries set for visitors

“Much has been said about SAED but I want to let you know that you need to enhance your academic and professional certificates if you want to be a force to be reckoned with in the society. I am not saying that your hard earned certificates cannot take you far in life but additional skill will make the world stand at your feet. NYSC message is direct, embrace SAED and rule your world” he said.

In her speech, the State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Ani appreciated the visitor and charged the Corps Members to always implement the knowledge gained during the orientation exercise.