The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has charged corps members to integrate into their host communities through learning of their languages and culture.
Ibrahim gave the charge on Tuesday in his address on the occasion of the terminal parade and official closing ceremony of the 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream ‘1’ orientation course, at NYSC Orientation Camp, Afikpo in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The D-G’s address, which was read on his behalf, by the Ebonyi State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Bamai Mercy, also urged the new corps members to devote time to identify the felt needsof theirhostcommunities and initiate personal and group development service projects that would uplift their living standards.
“As you set to report to your place of your primary assignment, I wish to stress the need to be diligent with your duties. I also urged you to integrate into your host communities through learning of their languages and cultures. Also you should devote time to identify the felt needs of the communities and initiate personal and group development service projects that will uplift their living standards,” Ibrahim said.
