The NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Mrs Winifred Shokpeka has urged the 1544 corps members 2021 Batch C stream I corps members to practice what they have been taught through the scheme.

She made this call while addressing the corps members at the low-key swearing in ceremony of the Batch at the Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede on Monday.

Mrs Winifred, in her speech, congratulated the gentlemen corps members on no longer been PCMs and moving on to the next level of their NYSC journey. She mentioned that at the time of the swearing in, a total of 1,544 corps members have been registered comprising 766 males and 778 females.

Laying out the objectives and aim of the NYSC scheme for the corps members, she stated that the scheme instills leadership and provides an avenue for raising the moral tone and imbuing self reliance in the members. According to her, the regimented orientation course aids in the achievement of these aims.

Furthermore, she enjoined the corps members to shun religious intolerance and ethnic bigotry, seeing that participants are from different religious backgrounds and ethnic groups and therefore all must work as team to ensure the needed integration and unity are forged.

"I urge you to take the orientation programme seriously. Make up your minds to participate actively in camp activities and interplatoon competitions which will help them develop life skills such as interpersonal skills" she added

Speaking on the numerous opportunities inherent in the scheme, Shokpeka called on the members to leverage on the platforms of the skill acquisition programme to empower themselves and also build life changing relationships with people from States and Geo-political zones other than their own.

She charged them to take their health seriously and ensure strict adherence to every COVID-19 protocols.

The National pledge and oath of allegiance were administered on the corps members by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo who was represented by Justice Adedoja Olayinka Ayoola.

In a related development, the State Coordinator, Mrs Winifred Shokpeka took time to address female corps members after the swearing in. She enjoined them to live above board and carry themselves with dignity in their dealings with one another and with the opposite sex.