Speech delivered by the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Taraba State, at the Opening Ceremony of Corp Members at the NYSC Camp, Taraba State Today, August 18, 2023
1. It is my pleasure to address you, on this occasion marking the formal opening and swearing-in of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps members deployed to Taraba State. 2. First, let me acknowledge the presence of His Lordship, the Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Filibus Agya and other distinguished invited guests. I also welcome our esteemed young graduates who have been called up for the National Youth Service from various parts of the country. 3. My dear compatriots, I heartily congratulate you on the successful completion of your various academic programme which qualified you for enlistment into the National Youth Service Corps Scheme. As you mark the attainment of this epoch today, be reminded that the task ahead is enormous. 4. Since inception, over fifty (50) years ago, the National Youth Service Corps has grown from strength to strength. Undoubtedly, the scheme has played a pivotal role in the promotion of National Unity and Integration. It has also...