The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned corps members against manipulating their postings by seeking relocation after the orientation programme.
Mr Omotade Ayodele, NYSC National Director of Welfare, gave the warning to the corps members when he paid an overnight visit to the Benue orientation camp in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area.
Ayodele told the corps members that their postings to Benue were not accidental but destiny, cautioning them against attempting to manipulate their postings.
“I know that some of you may be feeling out of place by your deployment here, but please do not try to manipulate your postings by seeking a relocation because you may have been posted to Benue for a reason.
“Your placement might serve a greater purpose, so do not truncate someone’s destiny just because you want to relocate.
“Wherever you find yourself, give your best, because what is worth doing is worth doing well,” he said.
He reiterated that the primary objectives of the NYSC were national unity and integration, encouraging corps members to relate freely with one another in order to gain knowledge of other people’s ways of life.
Ayodele warned corps members to remain vigilant and respect the religion, culture, and traditions of their host communities, advising them not to engage in activities that could endanger their lives during their service year.
The director also urged them to embrace camp activities, emphasising the importance of the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme which he said would make them self-reliant after their service year.
“The importance of SAED cannot be overemphasised because this programme will help you to avoid the frustration of carrying files around seeking employment after your service year, so I urge you to fully embrace it,” he said.
Earlier, the State Coordinator, Mrs Veronica Garba, while welcoming the visiting director, informed him that the corps members had quickly adjusted to the camp environment and had since been participating in all activities.
Garba also informed the director that a total of 1,925 corps members had been registered in the Benue camp, comprising 1,022 females and 903 males.
