The Director of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC, South-East Area Office 1, Enugu, Mrs. Chinyere Ekwe, has advised corps members to embrace the skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development (SAED) programme throughout their service year and beyond.
Ekwe gave the charge on Thursday, at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, while addressing the 2026 Batch C Stream II corps members during an oversight visit.
The NYSC director urged the corps members to think entrepreneurship and build an empire of sustainable wealth rather than wait for elusive white-collar jobs.
She encouraged them to participate actively in all camp activities and programmes, build lasting relationships, execute viable community development Service projects in their host communities and remain security conscious.
The director also advised them to shun drug abuse and criminal activities, prioritise their health, maintain discipline and uphold the ethics and values of the NYSC scheme.
She commended the state government for providing what she described as the best orientation facility in Nigeria.
In his camp situation report, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Moses Oleghe, disclosed that a total of 3,697 corps members had registered, comprising 1,290 males and 2,407 females.
Oleghe appreciated the director for the visit and commended the corps members for their outstanding discipline, commitment and dedication to duty urging them to leave legacies during their service year.
He listed some of his achievements to include securing the state government’s approval for the construction of 1,000-capacity male and female hostels, approval for the payment of improved state allowances to all corps members in the state and the construction of a new observation post through the support of the GOC, 6 Division, Nigerian army.
The visit provided an opportunity to assess camp facilities, encourage corps members and reaffirm the scheme’s commitment to their welfare and effective service delivery.
