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NYSC Director she noted that meaningful community engagement could make the difference between merely completing the service year and leaving behind a lasting positive legacy.
The Director also underscored the importance of building valuable relationships with members of host communities, fellow Corps Members, employers, and other stakeholders, explaining that such relationships could create opportunities for collaboration, learning, mentorship, and personal development.
She therefore urged the Corps Members to be good ambassadors of the NYSC Scheme by demonstrating discipline, respect, responsibility, and patriotism in all their engagements.
Mrs. Baderinwa encouraged them to embrace every opportunity presented during the service year, stressing that the experiences and relationships gained could contribute significantly to their personal and professional growth beyond NYSC.
Earlier, the Ogun State Coordinator, Mrs. Omolabake Frances Adewuyi, briefed the Director on activities at the camp, highlighting the achievements recorded as well as challenges encountered in the course of the Orientation Exercise.
The State Coordinator’s briefing provided an overview of the progress of the Orientation Course and the various measures being taken to ensure the welfare, safety, and effective participation of Corps Members throughout the exercise.
Mrs. Baderinwa thereafter charged the Corps Members to remain purposeful throughout their service year, identify opportunities to add value, and ensure that their presence in their respective host communities is remembered for positive and impactful contributions.