BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA
Nine corps members of 2013 Batch ‘C’ who passed out after their service year in Anambra have received the National Youth Service (NYSC) honours award for their outstanding performance.
The awardees were selected from the 25 Corps members shortlisted based on their individual Community Development Projects executed at their various places of primary assignment in the state.
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra while commending the corps members for their contributions to national development in Awka, charged them to continue to make worthy contributions to nation building.
“This is the time for you to apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired from your various institutions and experiences gathered during your service year,” he said.
The governor challenged them not to allow their contributions terminate with the completion of their service year as there were more areas their services are needed.
He extolled the contribution of the NYSC to the development of the country, especially in the area of national unity, education and healthcare delivery as well as infrastructure and agricultural sectors.
The nine awardees are Kinsley Idogwu, Patience Kadiri, Uwankamtom Alfred, Effiong Charles, Oguanade Kola, Rotimi Oduwayo, Ene Christopher, Abioye Ayobami and Adeakin Olayiwade.
However three corps members namely Idogwu, Kadiri and Alfred, who came first, second and third positions respectively, received the state governor’s cash and laptops prices.
In her address, the state Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Bassey Ekpe, said that 1, 885 corps members of the2013 Batch ‘C’ were discharged from the service.
She however said that three corps members died during the service year; two lost to accident while the other died of natural sickness.
Ekpe commended Obiano for donating N500, 000 to the scheme in the state.
The awardees were selected from the 25 Corps members shortlisted based on their individual Community Development Projects executed at their various places of primary assignment in the state.
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra while commending the corps members for their contributions to national development in Awka, charged them to continue to make worthy contributions to nation building.
“This is the time for you to apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired from your various institutions and experiences gathered during your service year,” he said.
The governor challenged them not to allow their contributions terminate with the completion of their service year as there were more areas their services are needed.
He extolled the contribution of the NYSC to the development of the country, especially in the area of national unity, education and healthcare delivery as well as infrastructure and agricultural sectors.
The nine awardees are Kinsley Idogwu, Patience Kadiri, Uwankamtom Alfred, Effiong Charles, Oguanade Kola, Rotimi Oduwayo, Ene Christopher, Abioye Ayobami and Adeakin Olayiwade.
However three corps members namely Idogwu, Kadiri and Alfred, who came first, second and third positions respectively, received the state governor’s cash and laptops prices.
In her address, the state Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Bassey Ekpe, said that 1, 885 corps members of the2013 Batch ‘C’ were discharged from the service.
She however said that three corps members died during the service year; two lost to accident while the other died of natural sickness.
Ekpe commended Obiano for donating N500, 000 to the scheme in the state.
