Kogi State promises security and welfare for NYSC corps members

The Kogi State Government has pledged ongoing security and welfare support for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo made the assurance during the swearing‑in ceremony of the 2026 Batch C, Stream II corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Asaya, Kabba.

Represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe, the governor said his administration would continue to provide the necessary support and a conducive environment for the effective implementation of the NYSC scheme in Kogi State. He described the NYSC as a platform for promoting national unity, integration and peaceful coexistence, while also supplying skilled manpower to critical sectors of the economy.

Ododo assured the corps members that their safety and welfare would remain a priority, stressing that appropriate security measures would be maintained throughout their service year. He urged them to maximise the opportunities offered by the orientation programme, acquiring new skills, knowledge, discipline, leadership qualities and positive attitudes to enhance personal and professional development.

The governor also challenged the corps members to set higher standards and strive to surpass the achievements of previous cohorts. He congratulated them on completing their academic programmes and transitioning into national service, urging them to remain worthy ambassadors of their institutions, families and communities.

In his remarks, Governor Ododo commended NYSC State Coordinator Mrs Chris Moneke Chika Tochi and her management team for their dedication to the scheme’s administration and the welfare of corps members in Kogi State. Declaring the orientation course formally open, he encouraged the corps members to embrace the spirit of service, unity and patriotism that underpin the NYSC programme.

Mrs Tochi, in her address, charged the corps members to strictly observe the rules and regulations governing the orientation exercise. She warned that the camp administration would not tolerate indiscipline, misconduct or any act capable of undermining the objectives of the programme, urging discipline, responsibility and respect for authority. The coordinator also thanked the Kogi State Government for its continued support and appealed for further intervention, particularly in infrastructure and other facilities at the orientation camp. The ceremony reaffirmed the partnership between the Kogi State Government and the NYSC in promoting youth development, national integration, discipline and the deployment of human capital for sustainable development.