Employers Tasked To Prioritise Corps Members’ Welfare

THE Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has charged local governments, employers and other stakeholders to priori se the welfare and security of members of the Na onal Youth Service Corps posted to their organisa ons.

Adeleke made the call while addressing the Batch B, stream I NYSC members during the closing ceremony of the three-week orienta on Camp in Ede, on Tuesday.

The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Prince Kola Oyewusi, said employers of corps members and cri cal stakeholders in the society owed them the duty of mentorship towards building quality ci zens.

He charged the corps members to integrate themselves with their host communi es and adapt to the new environment.

“I would like to seize this opportunity to assure you, irrespec ve of wherever you might find yourself across the length and breadth of the State that your security and general well-being is considered a major priority of my administra on.

“ I urge all local government, employers and other stakeholders in the State to also priori se the welfare and security of the NYSC members posted to them. Always live up to your responsibili es to the corps members and NYSC as spelt out in the enabling Act.

“I implore you to integrate yourselves with your host communi es, iden fy with their problems and aspira ons. Rid yourselves off eth- nic prejudice, religious intolerance and fear by befriending the people of your host communies, respect their culture and tradi ons and always strive to live peaceably among them. Our people are loving and hospitable and I want to assure you that you will enjoy living