By correspondent.
One of the recipients( middle), received honor from President Muhamnadu Buhari.
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja granted automatic employment in the Federal Civil Service, scholarships, and cash prizes to 52 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), highlighting numerous achievements of the scheme since its establishment in 1973.
Among the 52 outstanding ex-corps members conferred with the President’s NYSC Honours Award were 3 outstanding Kogi-born graduates who executed laudable projects during their service year, respectively we're among the beneficiaries. They are Ishiaka Mercy Lovelyn (Ebira), Adejoh Solomon (Igala), and Arogbonlo Idowu Israel (Okun).
Our correspondent gathered that Ishiaka and Israel both graduated from Kogi State University (KSU) while Solomon completed his tertiary education at Federal Polytechnic, Idah.
Speaking shortly after receiving the awards, the trio thanked Federal Government for honoring them and promised to be good ambassadors of the country at all times while calling on serving Corps members to live by the tenets of the Scheme in the course of their service to the fatherland.
They attributed their award to selflessness, dedication to work, exceptional community service, innovation, and leadership qualities, adding that this would enhance their hope for the country’s future and motivate them to render even greater service to our homeland.
They called on the current corps members and other young individuals to emulate them by embracing higher ideals of patriotism and always prioritizing Nigeria and letting it manifest through sacrifice and dedicated service to our beloved nation.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Develophonoringday Dare, commended the former corps members chosen for the Presidential Honour, said their sacrifices and commendable contributions, reflect the positive values they embodied further in their service year.
distinguishing yourselves among hundreds of thousands of Corps members, you embody the nation’s pride and serve as a source of inspiration for o er young people in Nigeria. Your strong sense of discipline, selflessness, dedication to work, exceptional community service, innovation, and leadership qualities enhance our hope for the country’s future. I am confident that this Award will motivaprioritizingrender even glettingter service to our homeland.
“To the current corps members and other young individuals, it is my sincere hope that you will emulate these awardees by embracing higher ideals of patriotism. In everything you saying always prioritize Nigeria and let it manifest through sacrifice and dedicated service to our beloved nation,” he said.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
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