Imo State govt to build permanent orientation camp for NYSC

Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha

 

Imo State government is set to build a befitting permanent orientation camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State.

Governor Okorocha stated this yesterday at the closing ceremony of the orientation course for the 2013 Batch ‘A’ corps members deployed to Imo State.

During the event which was held at NYSC Orientation Camp at Umudi, Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State, Governor Okorocha said that the delay in building a befitting camp for the Corp members was as a result of the delay in getting a suitable land as well as the refusal of Umudi Community to allow the relocation of the camp out of their Community to another place.

However, said the Governor, Umudi Community has now provided a piece of land for the proposed permanent site for the camp.

He assured the Corp members that the State will soon build a befitting permanent orientation camp for them before the next batch of Corps members are deployed to the State.

Highlight of the occasion is the announcement by the Governor that henceforth, Corp members posted to government agencies and Community Councils in the State will receive a monthly allowance of Ten Thousand naira. He also approved the immediate release of N6.5 million to the Corps members as their ‘food subsidy’ allowance.

He urged the land lords in the Communities to provide free accommodation to Corp members posted to their Communities and advised the Corps members to be of good behavior, patriotic and law-abiding.

Speaking earlier, State co-ordinator for the NYSC in Imo State, Mrs. Chinwe Ojukwu said that the 3 weeks orientation course was not in vain, but very eventful, interesting and rewarding.

She said the Corp members were exposed to various forms of training and activities during the 3 weeks course including paramilitary training, inter-platoon competition in sports, cultural dance, among others.

She appealed to the people living in the Communities to be hospitable to the Corp members so as to enable them enjoy their stay in the State.

Speaking also, the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Comrade Kenneth Emelu advised the Corp members to remain disciplined and assured them of adequate welfare and security in their places of primary assignment.

Also present at the occasion were the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Anwuka, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Obi Njoku and some members of the State Executive Council.