The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged corps members deployed to the state to approach their service year with dedication, patriotism and a commitment to nation-building.
The call was delivered by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Barr. Trakiriowei ThankGod, who represented the Governor at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 corps members held at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp, Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area.
While congratulating the newly inducted corps members, Oborevwori encouraged them to be proactive and innovative in addressing national challenges, he assured them of the hospitality of the people of Delta State and urged them to take full advantage of the state’s welcoming environment after the orientation exercise.
The Governor further emphasised the importance of active participation in the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, urging the corps members to approach their primary assignments with a strong sense of duty, responsibility, and a desire to bring about positive change in their host communities.
1,374 corps members, comprising 613 males and 761 females, took the Oath of Allegiance, which was administered by Justice C. I. Dafe on behalf of the Chief Judge of Delta State.
Earlier, the NYSC Delta State Coordinator, Mr John Vandi T. Kwaghe, had expressed appreciation for the presence of dignitaries and stakeholders at the ceremony. He described the orientation course as a foundational phase designed to instill discipline, promote national values, and prepare Corps Members for the remaining cardinal programmes of the service year.
Mr Kwaghe urged the corps members to serve with commitment, contribute meaningfully to national development, and make lasting impacts through Community Development Service (CDS) projects.
In a passionate appeal to the state Government, the coordinator called for the urgent reconstruction of the camp’s perimeter fence, which had recently collapsed, noting that the breach had led to the vandalisation of key electrical installations; an incident that significantly disrupted camp activities and undermined the joint efforts of the NYSC and the state Government to improve camp infrastructure.
