Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged the newly posted corps members to use their service year to foster national unity and true patriotism among themselves and Osun residents.

Mr Adeleke stated this during the swearing-in and opening of the National Youth Service Corps 2024 Batch C Stream II orientation on Friday in Ede.

One thousand seven hundred twenty corps members, comprising 770 males and 948 females, were posted nationwide to the state for their mandatory one-year service.

One thousand one hundred thirteen corps members were deployed from Lagos to Osun for the three-week orientation exercise.

Mr Adeleke urged the corps members to play a pivotal role in fostering national integration, youth development and capacity building.

According to him, it is paramount for them to be law-abiding, disciplined and fully committed to the core national values and the ideas behind the scheme.

“I urge you to be good ambassadors and always be ready to embrace positive change, for it is through adaptability and open-mindedness that we can grow.

“We have focused on equipping the youth with the skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive world, and I assure you that we will continue to invest in programmes that foster creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation,” he said.

The governor said that his government remained steadfast and committed to ensuring the safety of all the corps members in the state during their service year.

The NYSC coordinator in the state, Agbor Obim, commended the efforts of the director-general of the corps, Yashau Ahmed, and the governor for their unwavering support.

According to Mr Obim, NYSC has remained one of the significant national assets since its inception, contributing to nation-building through mobilisation for service and development.

(NAN)