Christopher Okun has assumed duty as the 19th state coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Akwa Ibom.

This is contained in a statement issued by Udogwu Madukaku, NYSC, public relations officer in Akwa Ibom, and made available to journalists in Uyo on Saturday.

He said that Mr Okun, who was transferred from the NYSC area office in Asaba, Delta, took over from Chinyere Ekwe, who has been redeployed to the NYSC area office in Minna, Niger, after the expiration of her tenure.

Mr Madukaku said that until his new appointment, Mr Okun was the deputy director (operations), South-South area office, Asaba, in Delta.

He said that Mr Okun is a graduate of the former Bendel State University, now Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, in Edo, where he graduated with a B.A. (Hons.) in history in 1987.

“With this appointment, Mr Okun has become the 19th chief executive officer/state coordinator of the scheme in Akwa Ibom State.

“The new state coordinator is expected to bring his rich expertise in the course of his many years with the NYSC to bear on the activities of the scheme in the state and to move it to the next level,” he said.

He said Ms Ekwe, in her handover note, welcomed Mr Okun to the state, assuring him that he was in good hands as staff of NYSC Akwa Ibom have served NYSC diligently well during her time.

Mr Madukaku quoted the new state coordinator as commending Ms Ekwe for her display of good leadership qualities and her motherly disposition towards the corps members and wishing her well in her new station.

(NAN)