NYSC sanctions 49 corps members inAkwa Ibom

Three corps members will repeat the whole
service year.

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in
Akwa Ibom on Thursday sanctioned 49
members of its 2012 Batch ‘B’ set for
violating service rules.
The Coordinator of the NYSC in the state,
Akinkumi Martins, made the announcement at
the passing out ceremony of the corps
members in Uyo.
He said three of the corps members would
repeat their service year, while 47 would
have their service year extended for
between two to four months.
“Corps members who refuse to keep to the
rules of the scheme will have their
service year extended according to the
offences committed.
“Corps members should not think they can
gallivant from one place to the other and
still go scot-free without being
punished,” he said.
Mr. Martins lauded the newly-introduced
skills acquisition programme introduced by
the NYSC management, describing it as
being a right step taken in the right
direction. He disclosed that many ex-corps
members had acquired the spirit of self-
reliance through the development of skills
for self-employment.
He said that 10 corps members emerged
winners of the state’s award while nine
others won the council chairman’s award.
Addressing the corps members, the
Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Ita
Udoh, urged the corps members not to be in
a haste to leave the state.
“I have no doubt that some of you will
stay behind to engage in careers or
productive businesses in Akwa Ibom.
“I advise you to refrain from nefarious
activities that may tarnish your
reputation and short-change your destiny,”
he said.
Sandra Agbo who emerged the best corps
member of the batch said that the scheme
afforded her an opportunity to alleviate
the condition of some less-privileged
people during her community development
service.
(NAN)