The Governor of
Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured authorities of National
Youth Service Corps (NYSC) of the state government's continued support to the
scheme.
The governor gave
the assurance on Thursday while inaugurating a 720-capacity hostel for NYSC
members at the Permanent Orientation Camp in Issele-Uku.
He recalled that
the camp was in a poor state when he visited in 2018, and expressed delight
that the camp had begun to wear a look befitting a place where Corps members
spent time before being deployed to parts of the state for primary assignment.
"This is a
dream come true and we thank God that we are witnessing this great
transformation of the orientation camp."
"As a
government, I believe that we should improve on the facilities that we have in
this orientation camp as we are collaborating with the Federal Government in
different ways".
"Just a few days
ago, on Monday, a Court of Appeal was inaugurated in Asaba, I am happy that we
have the Court of Appeal and it has been described as apparently, one of the
best in the country.
"These
partnerships are in the best interest of our people and in the best interest of
our state and here at Issele-Uku is the first point of call for members of the
NYSC who are posted to Delta State.
"The graduates
numbering thousands who are posted to Delta, apparently, will work in Delta
State and will impact on the state and its people, so, it is only human that we
make them comfortable to bring out their best to serve the state and our
nation.
"I appreciate
the work of the contractors that worked here to see that these projects are
completed for inauguration today; it is my hope and expectations that when we
leave in 2023, this NYSC Camp will be totally a changed environment that will
be comfortable for the Corps members.
"It gladdens
my heart that we are here to inaugurate a 700-capacity headspace hostel for
Corps members; four blocks of twin 3-bedroom flats and several other projects;
in the next couple of weeks, construction work will commence on the internal
roads, a multi-purpose hall and we shall also, construct a hostel to be named
after Chief (Sir) B.S.C. Elue, former Deputy Governor, Delta State,"
Governor Okowa said.
Brigadier-General
Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director-General of NYSC, represented by Mr Steve Ehoda-Adi
thanked Governor Okowa for his numerous contributions to the growth of the
scheme while Mr Omotade Folorunso Omotade, South-South Area Coordinator of NYSC
said, "for records, no administration since the inception of our dear
state in October,1991 has made this level of huge investment and commitment to
this Camp and to the NYSC in Delta State."
"Governor
Okowa has to his credit, the approval and actualisation of many projects on
Camp among which are comprehensive renovation of existing buildings, building
of 700 capacity hostel, building of eight 3-bedroom flats for camp officials,
sinking of about 700 feet industrial borehole to address perennial shortage of
water, linkage of camp to urban water scheme, release of 300 Kva electricity
transformer with Industrial prepaid metre, brand new camp clinic, among
others," he said.
Mrs .Olutayo Samuel, state coordinator of NYSC, in her address,
described Governor Okowa as someone who keeps to his promises.
Traditional rulers, politicians, among others witnessed the event.
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