Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has approved the addition and renovation of the NYSC Orientation Camp.
Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was met by Governor Fubara on Tuesday for a work-related visit to Government House in Port Harcourt, where he received the approval.
The governor noted that while Rivers State is still tranquil and hospitable, he was not surprised by reports that many graduates and parents choose the state for their national service.
He claimed that the state’s stability reflects the government’s fundamental obligation to safeguard people’s lives, property, and provide basic amenities.
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Dr. Benino Anabraba, the SSG’s secretary, was given the order by Fubara to assess the amount of work needed at the camp and prepare a report for action right away.
He also assured that the state would consider moving or remodeling the NYSC State Secretariat, which he claimed is no longer appropriate, and that the state would rent office space for the newly established NYSC regional office.
Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the director-general of the NYSC, earlier claimed to be on a tour of the state as part of the organization’s nationwide orientation camp.
He disclosed that Rivers State is the state’s fourth-favored deployment location because 2, 586 corps members are currently undergoing the 2025 Batch C orientation program.
Additionally, he added that there are also 8, 349 Rivers State residents serving in various states.
The DG praised corps members’ contributions to national development, claiming that if paid at full-salary, their services could save the state up to $115 billion annually.
He thanked the governor for the support the state gave, including the purchase of land for the State Coordinator’s residence and plans to improve camp amenities.
He requested the relocation of the NYSC office, which is currently housed in a congested market area in Mile 2, Diobu, and called for the reconstitution of the state and local government NYSC governing boards.
The DG noted that there are now more than 400 000 participants in the NYSC, which was founded in 1973/74 with 2, 764 corps members.
Source: Channels TV
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