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NYSC Ranks Lagos The Most Friendly State

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has ranked Lagos as the most friendly State to the scheme.

The Chairman of the NYSC’s National Governing Board, Ambassador Fatima Balla Abubakar, who made this known
when she led members of the Board on a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Marina,
said Lagos remained the only State across the federation supporting the scheme with quarterly subvention.

She commended Lagos for the state-of-the-art security apparatus at the Iyana Ipaja NYSC Orientation Camp and for prompt payment of State allowances to Corps members.

“We are aware of what the State Government has been doing for NYSC in Lagos. We have found out that Lagos is one of the most friendly States to the scheme. Our State coordinator has full access to all Government stakeholders, which is the reason the scheme is being run smoothly in Lagos.

“Lagos Government, without being prompted, pays quarterly subventions to the scheme in the State. This is a major progress for NYSC, because we know what the scheme is going through in other States. This is something unique and we convey our appreciation to the Governor for this opportunity.” She said.

Responding, Governor Sanwo-Olu who received the NYSC Board members in company of the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and Special Adviser on Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende explained that the support to the scheme
was to inculcate in the Corps members a high sense of commitment and responsibility in discharging assignments handed to them in the course of the service year, including their ad hoc engagements in electoral process.

He said: “As a responsible Government, we understand how critical the contributions of Corps members are to accelerate development in communities across the State. Beyond being graduates serving their country, they are also the leaders we will be passing the baton of leadership to in not too distant future. As such, we see Corps members as part of those we need to help develop and take their comfort as our responsibilities.

“While we cannot carry the burden of the whole country, but whoever gets posted to undertake the national youth service in Lagos will have the best of their time. We are happy that our modest contributions have been acknowledged by the NYSC and appreciated. We will continue to support the scheme to ensure Corps members reflect high sense of commitment and responsibility in assignments they take up.”

According to the Governor, Lagos pays a monthly stipend for Corps members that is about three times higher than what other States pay, because of the need to make them comfortable and enable them contribute their efforts towards development.

He charged Corps members on transparency and integrity in any national assignments entrusted to them, and particularly appealed to those who will be engaged as ad hoc staff in the general elections to see the task as one to be discharged with a high sense of responsibility and impartiality.

The Governor assured the Board members that the relocation of the scheme’s activities to the proposed permanent site in Agbowa was on course, and acceded to the Board’s request of additional ambulance for Lagos NYSC Orientation Camp in Iyana Ipaja for quick response to medical emergencies.

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