Bubbling Lagos Life Style Excites NYSC Corp Members

BY ABIOLA ATOYEBI, Lagos.

Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Lagos appeared to have been bugged by the bustling life style of Lagos, as they said carrying out primary assignment in the state is another institution on its own. 

The corp members who spoke at a public forum in Lagos remarked that the cosmopolitan nature of the state has given them the opportunity to interact with people from different background and learn from their experiences .

Speaking at the forum ,a member of Lagos state National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Uzochukwu Nwanegbo said there is urgent need for corps members to imbibe cultural integration of their immediate serving communities, if they want to enjoy their service year.

According to Uzochukwu, such counsel is informed by the National service mandate to raise a class of patriotic, morally and physically disciplined Nigerian youths with the nation’s drive to promote self-help initiatives in rural and urban communities.

Uzochukwu who is the Provost of the Medical Group, Oshodi/Isolo Local Government, charged his fellow corps members to know that service year is one of the greatest opportunity most corps member crave for especially those in metropolitan area like Lagos, because they get to witness a lot of good things in terms of been exposed and outspoken. 

Harping on his own experience he said “coming to Lagos as a kid triggered my serving in Lagos because it is place that accommodates different ethnic groups with religion warmly promoted. Lagos is home for all and as Lagos corps members you should have the best of experience from your service year.”
 

Oyesile Femi another corp member said Nigeria is a polyglot nation which is fantastic and as corps members you are opportune to benefit from these different tribes in terms of their language, norms, culture and even their food is a wonderful platform.

"A great understanding of the populace of your serving land is very crucial if you really want to have a good service year, build your relationship with your immediate community. In Lagos for instance, once a bus conductor tells you ‘enter with your change’ please do, to avoid trouble. Uzochukwu said.

Other corps members who spoke with our correspondent affirmed that Lagos social lifestyle has made their service year memorable, given the availability of lots of recreational centers.












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