Governor Babajide Sanwo -olu of Lagos State has approved automatic employment of 100 corps members into the state’s civil service with immediate effect.
The lucky corps members were in Stream 1 and were and judged to have distinguished themselves at the end of their service year in the state.
They were said to have impacted positively on their respective places of primary assignment.
Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking at the end of orientation parade held for 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps members in Iyana Ipaja.
The governor also announced the release of N5 billion for the construction of another NYSC permanent orientation camp at Agbowa , Ikorodu.
When completed, he said the new orientation camp will adequately and conveniently accommodate all corps members posted to the state.
Out of 4,277 Corps members posted to Lagos for the Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 orientation, only 2,822 graduates could be accommodated in the Iyana Ipaja orientation camp.
The remaining corps members were camped in Ogun and Osun States.
The governor also pledged continuous funding to the camp project, promising that the site would be completed before the end of his tenure.
Sanwo-olu announced a donation N100,000 welfare support to each of the 4,277 Corps members passing out from the orientation camp in the Batch ‘B’ Stream 1.
He also donated a 32-seater bus to NYSC for camp activities,
Sanwo-Olu admonished the Corps members not to let the objectives of the national service be lost on them.
He noted that the significance of the scheme was to explore the strength of the country’s diversity to foster national unity.
The Governor described Lagos orientation camp as “a microscopic representation” of the country, pointing out that the state remained a melting pot of cultures, languages and traditions where the corps members would experience a first-hand strength that came with diversity.
Sanwo-Olu advised the youths to show high level of responsibility in dealing with challenging situations they may find themselves in, cautioning them to avoid incendiary narratives propagated through social media.
He said : “As you leave this camp, remember that the road ahead is illuminated with possibilities.
“You have been equipped with new skills, new perspectives and the determination to create a positive impact.
“The experiences you have gained over the last three weeks have prepared you to embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
“You must show high level of discipline and responsibility. Don’t be pushed by things that happen on social media.
” It is not everything you see on social media that is real. You have been equipped to be discerning and not to follow the trend.
“I urge you to exemplify the lessons of discipline, perseverance, and teamwork that you have imbibed during your time in the camp.”
Lagos NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa, thanked the governor for the largesse and his commitment to ensure the new permanent site of the scheme is completed.
She described Sanwo-Olu’s visit as “historic moment” that would be remembered in the service.
Baderinwa said the completion of the Agbowa camp would help the State’s NYSC operations return to normal and address logistics shortfall arising from movement of personnel to neighbouring states due to space constraints.
She said the Corps members passing out underwent extensive physical training and mental exercise, including paramilitary drills, martial art, Man O War training, language tests, security lectures and skill acquisition courses among others.
“Through these programmes, the Corps members have acquired some life skills, improved their talents and discovered themselves.
“As contributors towards the economic stability in Lagos, these Corps members will be deployed to every sector in the State to foster growth and development,” the NYSC coordinator said. (vitalnewsngr.com)
