I want to congratulate and celebrate with all passing out corp members. As you are passing out today, ensure you have the prerequisite and attribute of a complete graduate in Nigeria. The one year service you have undergone remains a process of molding you. These are some six elements that you must take along with you as you are passing out.

Physical Fitness: The very first requirement for a resourceful youth is fitness. You must be physically fit, this is why every morning during your 3 weeks camping programme, there is always fitness activities. Don’t drop this as you move on. Ensure you remain fit so that you can be useful for yourself and our nation.

Good Character: As a graduate from any institution in this country, you have been certified morally and academically. Don’t betray your institution confidence in you. You must possess good character and relate with others with courtesy.

Organize in Affairs: it makes me feel bad when I see some unorganized Nigeria graduates. Having study in the university or polytechnic as the case may be, it should be taken that you are well organized. The school you came from has an organized calendar, NYSC is also well organized in its activities. You have been taken through a 3 weeks regimented life to practically make you organized in your daily life. Don’t throw that lesson away; be organized daily to live an organized life.

Civilized in thought: As a graduate and a certified workforce for our economy. You must have a civilized thought. Your logic and innovative mind must meet up with the contemporary way of life. You must respect others and ensure you update yourself with the situation around the globe.

Time Management: Time they say is like a sword, if you don’t cut with it, it will cut you. As a graduate you must manage your time effectively and efficiently. Time is what builds up all that is great, if you wish to become a giant socially and economically, you must have time management skill.

Beneficial to others: The essence of one year service to the nation is to teach you how to work for the benefit of others. As you go on in life, don’t do things for your benefit only, work out some of your activities to benefit others. Some people strive for some benefit you are enjoying today, contribute your own quota to the society.

My very dear esteem passing out corp member, as you are going to the society, keep these six attribute with you and make them as your working tool.

From a friend.

Ayinde Jamiu Kunle (MNIM, HSE)