Edith CHUKU
31 corps members out of the 3141 deployed to Rivers State to serve the one year National Youth Service Corps NYSC, under the 2024 Batch C Stream 11, have been sanctioned.
A statement by the state NYSC Public Relations Officer, Mr. Christian Okereke, revealed that 13 corps members made up of six males and seven females, had an extension of service while 18 others will repeat the entire service year.
Okereke revealed shortly after the event on Thursday, that the corps members were penalised for various infringement of the NYSC bye-laws.
This is to reiterate that discipline in Rivers NYSC is non-negotiable as the Coordinator, Mr Moses Oleghe, emphasized that it is crucial for personal development, national growth, and maintaining the integrity of the scheme.
Oleghe always preached discipline, urging corps members to adhere to the scheme’s rules and regulations, warning that violations would lead to various sanctions.
During the passing-out parade for the 2024 Batch B Stream 1 corps members who successfully completed their service year, in June 2025, out of 2,302 corps members posted to Rivers, 17 had an extension of service, two received pardon while 23, made up of 13 males and 10 females absconded.
Addressing corps members at the low-key passing-out ceremony held at Isaac Boro park, Port Harcourt, the state coordinator charged them to “be wise in your life’s choices and make use of your hands and heart to stand out in life.
“NYSC scheme have adequately equipped your hands to be useful and start a sustainable business through the skill acquisition training programme while your heart have been instructed to be passionate and committed to excel in your chosen fields of endeavour.”
Oleghe further congratulated the corps members for what he described as their excellent, impactful, and life-transforming services to the good people of the state in all the communities across the 23 local government areas.
He on behalf of the state government commended and charged them to remain active and focused in upholding the noble values and ideals of the NYSC wherever they find themselves.
Oleghe also thanked God for sparing the lives of the corps members, noting that no death was recorded in the service year.
