By Okechukwu Onuegbu

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Saturday, praised the rich African cultural heritage and hospitality presence in Anambra State.

The Anambra State Coordinator, NYSC, Mrs Blessing Ekene Iruma, observed this at cultural carnival held at Nnamdi Azikiwe Unity NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area for 2022 NYSC batch C stream one corps members.

The festival entertained performance by different cultural groups, including martial arts, sack race, thread in the needle, catching the rain, and filling the can.

Iruma, who noted that cultural festival was to expose Nigerian youths to different cultures and languages in the country, enjoined Corps members to appreciate the beauty, gains and strength of the country in its diversity.

According to her, maintaining Nigeria’s unity is a shared responsibility, which everyone has role to play.

She further praised the State Government and security agencies for the numerous supports they have accorded to the scheme and Corps members generally, even as she extolled governor Chukwuma Soludo led administration for sustaining the kind gesture.