Governor Adeleke to Corps Members: Serve with Purpose, Leave a Legacy

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called on members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to embrace their service year as an opportunity to inspire positive change and make a lasting impact in their host communities.

Speaking during the official swearing-in of the 2025 Batch B Stream I corps members at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Ede on Friday, Governor Adeleke—represented by the State Commissioner for Cooperative and Empowerment, Adebayo Femi Ogungbangbe—charged the new corps members to serve with honour, integrity, and purpose.

He described the orientation course as a time for mental and physical preparation, encouraging the corps members to use the period for self-discovery and to embrace the values of selfless service and patriotism.

“My dear compatriots,” the governor said, “be good ambassadors of your families, institutions, and the NYSC. Be agents of positive change in your host communities and leave behind a legacy of service and impact.”

Adeleke also highlighted the significance of the NYSC scheme in promoting national unity, cultural integration, and youth development, praising its decades-long role in bridging ethnic and social divides across Nigeria.

He further urged corps members to uphold the NYSC’s core values—integrity, teamwork, patriotism, and commitment—and assured them of the state government’s continuous support and protection during their service year.

The governor also appealed to employers in both the public and private sectors to engage corps members meaningfully and treat them as partners in progress.

In his address, the NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Agbor Ndoma Obim, echoed the governor’s sentiments, reminding corps members to protect the integrity of the scheme. He strongly warned against the misuse of social media during camp activities, stressing that sharing sensitive content could compromise security and violate the privacy of others.

“Be disciplined, be mindful of what you post, and be proud ambassadors of the NYSC and your families—both online and offline,” he said.

A total of 1,044 corps members (771 males and 673 females) were deployed to Osun State, while 829 (398 males and 431 females) were posted from Lagos State for the orientation programme.

As the corps members begin their one-year national service journey, the message is clear: serve with purpose, stay disciplined, and strive to leave every place better than you met it.