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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun State has revealed that 15 corps members from the 2021 batch A, Stream 1, are to repeat their service in the state for breaking the NYSC rules and regulations.
The state coordinator, Mrs Winifred Shokpeke, disclosed this on Thursday during the passing-out ceremony in Osogbo, the state capital.
Shokpeke said eight of the 15 corps members were to repeat the entire service for absconding from camp while the service year of the others had been extended based on their individual offences.
She said they were being disciplined for various offences, including truancy.
The state cordinator advised the corps members to make use of the skills acquired through the NYSC’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Department (SAED) training to be self-reliant.
She reiterated that the SAED training would make them earn decent living and contribute to the economic growth of the country.
Speaking, Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, charged the corps members to be employers of labour and not job seekers.
Oyetola, who was represented by the Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Yemi Lawal, commended the corps members for their contribution to the socio-economic development of the state, especially in the rural communities.
“Let me assure you that the people of this state appreciate your immense contributions, especially in the areas of education, health care delivery, agriculture and rural development,’’ Oyetola said.