NYSC Members in Rivers Told to Make Positive Impact on Host Communities

By Katherine Abayomi.

The Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 has enjoined Corp Members to demonstrate utmost commitment in service  to their host communities.

This was started  today during the closing ceremony of 2025 Batch A Stream II orientation course for Corps Members deployed to Rivers State at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Nonwa-Gbam in Tai LGA. 

The Administrator, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government and Chairman NYSC State Governing Board, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika expressed delight at the  discipline exhibited throughout the orientation course by the Corps Members through active participation in all camp activities.

He described the positive conduct of the Corps Members as commendable and heartwarming.

The Administrator further encouraged  Corp Members to “always remember that “you owe the nation the responsibility to serve selflessly and leave enduring legacies in your host communities and places of Primary Assignment. Avoid acts that will tarnish the good image of the NYSC Scheme.”

He charged them to “Integrate well in your host community and ensure that you respect their cultures and traditions,” . 

The State Coordinator NYSC Rivers State, Mr. Moses Oleghe, in his farewell address, had advised the Corps Members to make maximum use of the Service Year to “explore their passion, develop their skills and gain insights that will shape their future, ” he said. 

He reminded them that the essence of the Service Year is to positively impact the lives of people.

A total of 2302 Corps Members composed of 931 males and 1371 females successfully completed the orientation exercise in Rivers State.