Eno tasks corps members on dedication to duty

Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has urged corps members to be dedicated in the course of their service delivery and nation building.

Eno said this on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2025 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch A Stream I at the orientation camp in Nsit Atai Local Government Area.

The governor, represented by Mr Effiong Nicholas, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development, assured the corps members of the state’s hospitality, the accommodating and peaceful nature of residents.

He charged the corps members to discharge their duties with diligence, dedication and serve as good ambassadors of the nation while contributing meaningfully to nation building.

“You will, therefore, be expected to play pivotal roles in sensitising our people on their obligatory roles in ensuring an egalitarian and prosperous nation,” Eno said.

The governor encouraged them to utilise the skills they acquired during the orientation course to promote entrepreneurship and self-reliance.

He emphasised the importance of the NYSC scheme in fostering national unity and development, urging the corps members to take their responsibilities seriously.

Eno urged them to accept their posting in good faith and make efforts to settle down quickly at their places of primary assignment.

The governor urged the corps members to respect the customs and traditions of their host communities and engage with them in ways that foster mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation.

He warned the corps members not to travel at night, advising that they should board vehicles at government-approved parks.

“Let me admonish you not to travel at night, for whatever reason.

“Please, find a corps lodge, police station or military barracks to sleep, once it is after 6 pm in the course of your journey.

“Almost all the lives we have lost in the scheme have been as a result of night travel,” he said.

He assured the corps members that the State Government was committed to providing necessary support to ensure a productive and rewarding service year in the state.

The NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Sam assisted the governor to inspect the parade mounted by corps members during the closing ceremony.