Lagos: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has charged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to be agents of change that Nigeria desires. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony for the 2025 Batch B Stream 2, corps members. The event took place at the NYSC temporary orientation camp, Iyana Ipaja. The governor was represented by Mr Ibukun Dosunmu, the Director of General Services, Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Sanwo-Olu urged the corps members to take their orientation seriously and be ready to render national service. He encouraged them to go beyond the ordinary and surpass the achievements of their predecessors by building projects, teaching the young, mentoring the uninspired, guiding the misguided, and offering comfort to the vulnerable. He emphasized the importance of making a positive impact in their host communities and being the agents of change that Nigeria needs.
Sanwo-Olu highlighted that the experiences gained from the orientation course would remain invaluable and assured that the state government would continue to provide an enabling environment for the NYSC scheme to thrive. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the security of lives and property in the state, ensuring that the safety and welfare of corps members would remain a top priority.
In her address, the Lagos State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Christiana Salmwang, stated that 5,183 prospective corps members were deployed to Lagos State, with 2,710 camped in Lagos. Others were distributed across Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, and Ogun. She noted that pregnant women, nursing mothers, and those with critical health conditions have been excused from strenuous activities.
The coordinator expressed satisfaction with the corps members’ enthusiasm and adaptation to the camp schedule and urged them to take advantage of the national service opportunities. She encouraged them to embrace the core values of the scheme, designed to prepare them for leadership and responsible citizenship, and to comply with all camp rules and regulations.