Lagos State NYSC appeals for New Orientation Camp
The Lagos State NYSC Co-ordinator, Prince Mohammed Momoh, has appealed to the state government to expedite action on the construction of a permanent orientation camp on the land allocated to the scheme in Agbowa, Ikorodu.
Prince Momoh made his appeal at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Batch B stream 2 Corps Members Orientation course on Monday February 13th.
“We specially thank His Excellency for the allocation of land at Agbowa for the construction of a permanent orientation camp, befitting the status of Lagos State. It is our fervent hope and prayer that the construction of the orientation camp would be included in the next year’s budget,” he said.
Speaking with Newsmen, the coordinator lamented that limited space at the Iyana Ipaja camp hinders the orientation camp activities for corps members in Lagos state though the state has the highest absorptive capacity for place of primary assignment (PPA) posting in Nigeria.
He disclosed that corps members relocating from other states to Lagos do equate the number originally posted. however, he decried that those redeployed has issues coping with the environment having missed the camp orientation course.
Prince Momoh said “Lagos is the only state in the Southwest without a permanent orientation camp. Yet, Lagos has the highest absorptive capacity in the country for places of primary assignments. If we can get a camp that can accommodate up to 5,000 corps members, more would be posted to Lagos and not have to be redeployed from other states,”.
Momoh added that getting the camp constructed during his tenure would be a great achievement.
In his address the the Batch B Stream 2 Corps Members, Prince Momoh advised them to take their posting “in good faith” and desist from unnecessary travels outside the state.
“Let me strongly advise our dear corps members to obey the rules of NYSC as the scheme will not hesitate to punish erring corps members as spelt out in the NYSC bye-law. It is pertinent to warn you not to play truancy and desist from engaging in acts capable of denting the image of the scheme. Do not embark on unauthorised journeys outside Lagos State as many have met their untimely death through such journeys,” he warned.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Oluseye Oladejo, also counseled the corps members to give their best wherever they are posted, promising that their efforts would be rewarded.
“I assure you of the warm reception that awaits you wherever you may be posted for your primary assignment. You must strive to put in your best and make positive impact in your various places of primary assignment. Excellent performance will be duly recognised and rewarded at the end of the service year,” he said.
