The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has on Thursday, honoured three corps members for their outstanding performances at their places of primary assignment.
The honoured corps members are Komolafe Eniola Peace, Ofinni Samuel Bamidele and Akpoyibo James Aghogho.
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Seun Fakorede, who was also the Chairman of the Oyo State NYSC Governing Board, represented the Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, and presented the awards during the Passing out Parade of the 2021 Batch B Stream 1 corps members, held at Adamashingba, Ibadan.
In his speech, the commissioner, pledged the support of the state government towards prioritising the welfare of corps members posted to the state for their youth service, in order to optimally actualise their full potentials by continually creating a conducive environment for them to thrive.
The commissioner also acknowledged the courage, sense of sacrifice and duty to the nation which was displayed by the three outstanding corps members of the Batch B Stream 1, who invested in their host community through developmental projects that would impact positively on the residents.
“We are using this opportunity to appreciate these outstanding corps members for their positive impacts on their host communities through various programmes they embarked upon.
“This is a clarion call to those coming behind them that no good done for humanity’s sake will go unappreciated.
“The state government will always look out for exemplary acts by the youths and reward such, we believe this honour will prompt others to emulate these set of corps members”, he added.
In their response, the honoured corps members promised to continue to serve humanity with whatever God endows them with, anywhere they find themselves in the future.