The Gombe State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Chinwe Nwachuku, has called on corps members to remain patriotic and uphold the values of national unity and service as they commence their one-year primary assignments across the state.
Nwachuku made this appeal on Tuesday during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 2 Orientation Course held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Amada, Akko Local Government Area. She officially declared the three-week orientation exercise closed and reminded corps members that their service year provides an avenue to make meaningful contributions to their host communities.
“You must be patriots. Demonstrate love and loyalty to our dear country wherever you find yourselves,” she said. “The NYSC scheme was founded on the principles of unity, discipline, and selfless service—values that every corps member must uphold.”
The coordinator further encouraged the corps members to sustain the zeal gained during the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme by engaging in post-camp training to achieve self-reliance.
“Your service year is not just a mandatory national duty; it is an opportunity to touch lives and make a lasting impact,” Nwachuku added.
She also commended camp officials, collaborating agencies, and security personnel for their dedication and contributions toward ensuring a successful and hitch-free orientation exercise.
The event featured a valedictory parade and platoon presentations, showcasing the corps members’ discipline, creativity, and teamwork throughout the camp period.
The NYSC, established under the administration of General Yakubu Gowon, was created to foster national unity, reconciliation, and reconstruction in the aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War.
