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Members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two deployed to Kwara State for the mandatory one-year national service have been urged to see themselves as the bridge between the classroom and their host communities.
Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, gave the charge during the opening ceremony for the corps members at the state temporary orientation camp, Kwara State Polytechnic.
Represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development and Chairman of the NYSC Governing Board, Alhaji Shehu Ndanusa, the governor assured the corps members that Kwara State, known for peace, hospitality, enterprise, scholarship and unity in diversity, remains committed to their welfare and security.
He encouraged the youth to respect the culture of their host communities, build friendships across ethnic and religious divides, and contribute positively to the development of the communities where they would serve.
“Our state is renowned for peace, hospitality, enterprise, scholarship, and unity in diversity. I encourage you to embrace the the Kwana spirit by respecting our culture, building friendships across ethnic and religious divides, and contributing positively to every community where you are posted,” he said.
In his address, the newly appointed NYSC Kwara State Coordinator, Alhaji Musa Kafarda, described the orientation course as the backbone of the scheme and urged the corps members to regard the exercise as a golden opportunity to acquire skills and build networks with fellow youths from different parts of the country.
“Meanwhile, all the faces around you, in your platoon, your roommates, are your first national network. The person you share bunk space with today may recommend you for a job in Lagos, Rivers, or Kano in 2027,” he added.
Kafarda said the oath of allegiance taken by the corps members qualifies them to represent Nigeria and serve humanity by assisting academically challenged children, caring for sick patients in hospitals, and supporting traders and other members of the public through proper orientation and community service.
The Coordinator also appreciated the Kwara State Government, as well as the military and paramilitary agencies, for what he described as their role as the “silent architects of the safety and order” enjoyed during the orientation exercise.
A total of 2,205 corps members, comprising 1,065 males and 1,140 females, were sworn in by the Kwara State Chief Judge, Justice Abiodun Adabara, who was represented by Justice F. B. Lawal of the Kwara State High Court.
