Osun State Governor commends the NYSC scheme for it’s role in national unity

NYSC Latest News Update Portal: The governor of Osun State, his Excellency Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola has lauded the role of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in driving national unity and integration. Adegboyega made the remarks when the NYSC National Governing Board paid him a courtesy visit in his office at Osogbo on Friday.

The governor also commended the corps for its role in building entrepreneurial values in youths through its mandatory orientation programmes. Adegboyega also stated that over the years, the NYSC has been a major catalyst and force for the unity of the nation and the youths particularly.

“NYSC is a scheme that is significant to national unity and integration. “It has proved to be a major driving force for unity, particularly among the youths.

“There is nothing like religious or ethnic divide. Everyone is simply satisfied to be identified as a corps member.

“Apart from fostering national unity and integration, the scheme has become a veritable tool for entrepreneurial training during the orientation programmes, and this is very critical to youth engagement in our country today.

“I would like to implore our youths to embrace this opportunity to foster unity across the country and shun violence,” the governor said.