Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has hailed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as one of Nigeria’s most enduring and impactful institutions for fostering national unity, integration, and youth development.
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Ademola Adeleke noted that the NYSC brings together talented young graduates from diverse backgrounds, allowing them to live, learn, and work together.
Speaking at the swearing-in and opening ceremony of the 2026 Batch A Stream II orientation course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ede on Friday, Governor Ademola Adeleke was represented by the Commissioner for Youth Affairs, Moshood Olagunju.
The governor, who said the scheme continues to foster mutual understanding, tolerance and a shared national identity, added that the service year is not only a period of national obligation but also a unique opportunity for personal growth, leadership development and meaningful contribution to society.
He said, “The National Youth Service Corps remains one of Nigeria’s most enduring and impactful institutions for promoting national unity, integration and youth development by bringing young graduates from diverse backgrounds to live and work together. The scheme continues to foster mutual understanding, tolerance and a shared national identity.
“I urge you to embrace this opportunity with purpose, discipline and patriotism.”
While maintaining that Osun State has benefitted greatly from the dedication and innovations of Corps members especially in education, health, agriculture and community development, the governor added that many positive interventions have been recorded across communities over the years which bear the imprint of corps members who served with diligence and integrity.
He also urged the corps members to be “law-abiding, respectful and sensitive to customs and tradition of your host communities. The people of Osun are warm and accommodating and I am confident you will find the environment conducive for peaceful service and meaningful engagement.”
He assured that his administration will continue to provide a safe and enabling environment throughout the service year.
He also urged the corps members to make the most of this service year.
“Build network, acquire useful skills and leave positive footprints in the communities you serve,” Ademola Adeleke said.
The NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Kubiangha Ekeng Ita in his introductory address announced that a total number of 2000 corps members, comprising 880 males and 1120 females have been deployed to the state for the one year mandatory service.
While reminding the corps members that they have become ambassadors of unity and symbols of hope Kubiangha added that “the National Youth Service Corps was established with clear objectives: to promote national unity and integration, foster patriotism, develop discipline and responsible youths, and deploy educated manpower for national development.”
Warning against the negative use of social media, he charged the corps members to let their presence online reflect values that promote peace and unity.
“I strongly caution you to use social media responsibly. Avoid posting sensitive camp activities or internal protocols online under the guise of content creation. The Camp is a regimented environment, and discipline remains a core principle of the NYSC Scheme. Sharing unauthorised content could breach security and undermine the integrity of the Orientation programme,” Ademola Adeleke concluded.
