Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has tasked newly sworn-in members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), mobilized under 2025 Batch A Stream 2, to imbibe the right values and embrace discipline in order to build a brighter future for themselves and contribute meaningfully to national development.
The Governor made this call during the swearing-in ceremony held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Iseyin, Oyo State.
Represented by the Director of the Oyo State Ministry of Youth and Sports, Alhaja Kudirat Mustapha, Governor Makinde emphasized that Nigerian youths are the hope and future of the nation and must not fail in their responsibilities.
He described the orientation course as a critical foundation for the service year, noting that it is designed to test the corps members’ physical fitness, endurance, and discipline, while also preparing them for the greater task of nation-building.
Makinde expressed confidence that the orientation programme would offer corps members a platform to acquire new skills and embrace self-development opportunities, helping to address the growing challenge of graduate unemployment.
He therefore encouraged the corps members to take full advantage of the camp’s training and skill acquisition programmes.
In his welcome address, the NYSC Oyo State Coordinator, Mr. Kayode Ola Peters, expressed gratitude to Governor Makinde for his unwavering support for the scheme.
“Your administration’s steadfast commitment to youth development and empowerment continues to inspire us,” he said.
Mr. Peters also acknowledged the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, for the trust placed in him as the 22nd State Coordinator of the NYSC in Oyo State.
Congratulating the corps members on the successful completion of their academic journeys, he assured them that the orientation course would be one of the most transformative experiences of their lives.
“This camp experience will stretch and shape you through carefully designed programmes aimed at equipping you with leadership training, discipline, resilience, and national orientation,” he noted.
He further appealed to stakeholders—including government agencies, traditional institutions, private sector partners, and the general public—to continue supporting the NYSC, describing the scheme as a vital national asset and a beacon of unity for Nigeria.
The oath of allegiance was administered to the corps members by the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Hon. Justice Iyabo Yerima, who was represented by Hon. Justice E.O. Ajayi.
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