Admin l Thursday, February 17, 2022
AWKA, Anambra – Not less than five corps members died during the 2021 service year in Anambra State, Coordinator of the NYSC in the state, Mrs. Yetunde Baberinnwa has said. Out of the five, three of them died during childbirth, one died in accident while one was natural death.
Baberinwa who was speaking during the passing out parade of 2021 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 corps members, gave the names of the deceased as Onoh Bless An/21A/2153, Owoh Mercy An/21A/3270, Mbam Timothy An/21A/1653, Ozor Anthony An/21A/2098 and-Tabele Mercy An/21A/3378.
She admonished them to realize that their certificate of National Service was not a guarantee that jobs will be running into their waiting arms. The coordinator therefore urged them to bring to bear all the lessons learnt during the service year, especially the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship training as a reliable means to self actualization.
“Eschew fraudulent acts, get- rich- quick schemes and other forms of corruption” she warned . She also announced that during the service year five corps members died while 12 will repeat their service year for absenting themselves from camp.
She commended corps members, stressing that they were resilient even in the face of uncertainty ahead of the election.
“I want to commend their diligence and their patriotic commitment in the conduct of the Anambra state 2021 governorship election. The batch, despite the initial impression that the election was going to be bloody , they remained resolute in their oath of working towards national unity and development. I am proud of them for their commitment and resilient in doing the right things during the election ,” she said.
The coordinator, however, said that all challenges resulting from their payments were promptly resolved. Baberinwa also thanked God for seeing the out gone corps members through to the achievement of yet another remarkable milestone in their lives.
“I recall your first moments here and how you were unsure of what to make out of the service year. How it seemed like an unattainable feat at the time. Today, as we count down to your last few minutes as corps members, I see in the countenance on your faces and the joyful atmosphere here , a sense of fulfillment at being able to conclude this important phase of your lives. Once more, accept our congratulations” she added.
