I Won’t Joke With Security Of Corps Members, Says Diri

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, has vowed not to pay lip service to the security and welfare of corps members in the state, noting that a conducive environment is essential for national service.

Diri, who made this known while presiding over the 2023 Batch C, Stream I opening/swearing-in ceremony of corps members deployed to the state for one-year mandatory national service, expressed optimism and support to the ideals, aims, programmes and activities of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

The 1,301 corps members were sworn-in by the state chief judge, Hon Justice Maltide Abrakasa Ayemieye.

Diri who was represented by the executive assistant to the governor on NYSC matters, Mr Wisdom Poyeri, enjoined the newly sworn-in corps members to render quality service to the state and the nation at large as the nation is depending on them for quality service and leadership.

The governor urged the corps members to participate actively in all camp activities to boost their citizenship and leadership skills, assuring that his administration will continue to support the scheme to achieve its set objectives.

In her welcome address, the state coordinator, Mrs Okpalifo Obiageli Charity, hinted that corps members deployed to the state have been registered and gradually adjusting to the demands of the orientation exercise.

She commended the governor for ongoing construction of two additional hostels and drainages in the camp and urged early completion of work to aid the deployment of more corps members to the state.