The Executive Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola has charged the 202l Batch A Stream II corps members to pursue their life's aspiration and goals wisely and legitimately. He called on the members to utilise the skills they had acquired thereby adding value to themselves and the society as well.

Governor Oyetola who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, gave the charge at the Passing Out Parade of the 2021 Batch A Stream II corps members at the Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede on Thursday.

Oyetola commended the members for their patriotic zeal and various contributions to the betterment of the lives of the people of the State. He acknowledged the fact that the corps members have lived up to the ideals of the founding fathers of the NYSC Scheme.

"You have indeed lived up to the dream of the founding fathers of the scheme who conceived NYSC as a means of fostering national unity, enhancing national integration and providing socio-economic development across the nation.

" Your distinguished service has greatly impacted on the socio-economic landscape of Osun State, especially in the rural communities where majority of you served.

"Let me assure you that the people of this State appreciate your immense contributions in the various communities especially in the areas of Education, Health care delivery and Agriculture. There is hardly any community in the State where the presence of the Scheme is not felt", he added.

Oyetola enjoined the members to use the digital space to their advantage and that of humanity stating that they should not use the social media as a tool to spread negativity but rather to harness their digital proficiency and prowess to solve human problems and meet human needs.

"Be a tech-savvy Entrepreneur who commits to continuous development, learning, effective communication and problem solving."

Oyetola assured the Scheme of the continued support of his administration and priority attention to the welfare and safety of corps members in the State.

Meanwhile, the NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Mrs Winifred Shokpeka had earlier admonished the 2294 corps members on Parade to allow the training of the one year mandatory service to the nation reflect in their everyday life and also in the pursuit of their chosen career path.

She congratulated the members for successfully navigating through the four cardinal programmes of the NYSC Scheme and urged them to stay true to the motto of the NYSC even after the service year. She charged the members to embrace skill and work towards becoming self employed and employers of labour rather than job seekers.

" As you celebrate this great feat, my hope for you is that you inculcate the tradition of discipline, hard work, and self reliance that you have learnt. Remember that there are no shortcuts on the road to good success, as such there will be challenges on your way, but I urge you never to compromise your integrity and virtues as rest is only sweet after you have laboured", she said.

Shokpeka further stated that à total of 2294 corps members served satisfactorily for the stream while 11 absconded and 16 had their service year extended for contravening the Bye-Laws guiding the One-year Mandatory Service to the nation.

The event featured a colourful march past by the corps members and the presentation of Certificate of recognition to deserving corps members by Governor Oyetola.

Osun state pays 5k monthly stipend for Corp members