Date Published: 06/16/11

Uduaghan advocates Military Intelligence Training for NYSC Members

GOVERNOR EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN (L), INSPECTING A GAURD OF HONOUR MOUNTED BY THE OUTGOING 2010 BATCH 'B' CORP MEMBERS DURING THEIR PASSING OUT PARADE IN ASABA.

Delta state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has advocated the inclusion of military intelligence, physical fitness and combative shrewdness in the orientation program of NYSC members.

Dr. Uduaghan who made the call during the passing out ceremony of the 2010 batch B Corp members in Asaba explained that a combination of combative deftness and military intelligence will enable Corp members defend themselves during ugly and violent incidents.

He condemned the post election killing of youth Corppers and their kidnapping in Bauchi and some Northern states and regretted that they were defenceless and innocent citizens who sacrificed their lives on the altar of credible election.

“I condemn the post election violence in the North and the kidnapping of Corp members that has led to the loss of lives, it is a criminal act. I am appealing to the Federal authorities to introduce some form of intelligence and security training into the NYSC scheme to protect the corp members”.

The governor described the Corp members that took part in the last general elections in the country as the heroes and heroine of democracy even as he explained that their effort in ensuring credible election will find space on the sand of time.

Explaining further, the governor commended the Corp members for contributing their quota to the development of the state especially those that served in difficult terrains and rural areas of the state.

He advised the outgoing Corp members to take to self employment rather than seeking for white collar job saying “Today in Nigeria, Entrepreneurship is the key to our development. Instead of waiting for white collar job, be self employed and an employer of labour”

The state Chairman of the NYSC governing board, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay commended the outgoing Corp members for their dedication and selfless service, saying “The training you received during the service year has transformed you to become responsible citizens of the country”.

In his remarks, the state coordinator of NYSC, Mr. Kanayo Mgbemena announced that 13 members of the NYSC posted to the state will repeat their service year while 30 others will have their service year extended.

Mr. Mgbemena who also announced that five Corp members won the state government award disclosed that five others won the state Chairman governing Board award while the best Corp member award was won by Miss Ozughalu Sheila a Mechnanical Engineering graduate of UNIBEN.

Mr. Mgbemena observed however that a good number of the Corp members performed credibly at their places of primary assignment and executed various projects to the development of the state.

He appealed to the state government to commence the second phase renovation of the orientation camp at Isele-Uku saying “The 2nd phase renovation includes the replacement of roofs that are leaking, provision of temporary toilet facilities and window/ doors”.