Don't lose hope - NYSC to corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised all corps members passing out of the service year in the country not to lose hope despite economic challenges.

Brig:-Gen Olakunle Nafiu, the Director General of NYSC gave the advice in Bauchi, during the distribution of certificates of national service to the 2024 Batch B stream 1 corps members passing out of the scheme.

Represented by Mr Kufre Umoren, the Bauchi state Coordinator of the scheme, the DG said that Nigeria is a country filled with opportunities that when effectively tapped into, could turn things around.

“I want to encourage you, despite the harsh economic conditions, don't lose hope in your country. You can still turn the situation around because Nigeria is a land of opportunities. 

“If you travel around the country, you will realize that there is no part of the country that does not have mineral resources or one form of economic advantage.

“Don't give up, I have trust in your strength because the Nigerian youth are resilient, strong, hard working and ingenious.

“It's not a time for you to go back to your parents and start eating their food again. It's a time for you to think of how you can provide for and support them,” said the DG.

According to him, this is a moment for the corps members to start making critical decisions that would shape their futures and plan ahead of their next phase of life.

Nafiu, who urged the corps members to appreciate their parents and sponsors’ efforts for seeing them through their school, also called on them to appreciate themselves especially, those that had touched other people's children's lives and served their nation faithfully.

“For those of you that have faithfully undergone the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme of the NYSC, this is the time for you to put into practice what you have learned in the programme.

“It is not a time for you to sit down and be lazy. The world is not like it used to be in our own time.

“So, it's the time for you to look inward and know what you can do for yourself and for your country.

A total number of 1054 corps members including 584 males and 467 females were given their certificates of national service in Bauchi state.