LAGOS — President Muhammadu Buhari,
yesterday, charged National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, members to join hands
with his administration in the fight against corruption in the country.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony
of 2015 Batch ‘A’ (Stream II) corps members deployed to Lagos State, at the
NYSC Orientation Camp, in Iyana-Ipaja, Buhari who spoke through Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, who was also represented by Dr. Aderemi
Desalu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties, affirmed that the true
desired change that Nigerians yearned for must begin with the youths.
Buhari
Earlier, Mr. Cyril Akhanemhe, Lagos
State Coordinator of NYSC, said 2,500 corps members, comprising 825 males and
1,675 females, were participating in the programme in Lagos, even as he
appealed to Governor Ambode to assist the NYSC in renovating the temporary camp
in Iyana Ipaja as well as providing a state-of-the-art permanent orientation
camp in Lagos.
Stating, however, that the occasion
was special to him, as the corps members are the first set to be sworn in for
the one-year mandatory national service under his administration, Buhari said:
“My dear compatriots, the time has come for us as responsible citizens to come
to terms with the prevailing realities in our national life. Without doubt, the
current situation in our country calls for unity, commitment and hardwork to
help its development.
“As we have promised Nigerians, my
administration will soon unveil a comprehensive National Youths Empowerment
Programme, anchored on the model provided by the NYSC scheme, Our goal is to
comprehensively address youth unemployment, insecurity and other social vices
prevalent among our youths.”
“Let me assure you all that change
for us is not just a political slogan, it is the dawn of new order, sough for
by majority of our people. The true change we desire must start with everyone
of us, especially you, the Nigerian youths.
“On our part, we are prepared and
determined to lead the nation with sincerity of purpose. We will continue to
support and encourage corps members and the NYSC scheme by quick intervention
and fulfilment of statutory obligations at all tiers of government.
“Corps members must be ready to
participate fully and join hands with all Nigerians to fight the scourge of
corruption. I call on you to cultivate the spirit of hardwork and selfless
service.
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