Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has called on members of the batch “C” National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to join hands with government to build and sustain a progressive and peaceful Nigeria.

Obiano spoke last weekend during the swearing-in of the over 2000 members for the primary assignment at their temporary Orientation Camp, Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of the state.

Obiano told the participants ”this exercise has opened a new chapter towards self-rediscovery and development for you and I expect you to embrace the programme with the seriousness and commitment to be the best in what you do.”

He described the NYSC scheme as a national heritage for national integration, which has over the years played critical role in the country’s evolution to nationhood and has remained imperative for national cohesion and unity.

Obiano recalled the contributions made by members of the corps towards entrenching strong political institutions and structures, urging the present crop of corps members to emulate the predecessors and assist federal and State governments in the ongoing electoral reforms to deepen democracy in the country.

He also enjoined the corps members to support the implementation of the state government’s vision anchored on the four pillars of development and enablers, assuring that the state government would tackle their various challenges immediately.

Chairman, NYSC Governing Board and Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Ogbuefi Tony Nnacheta, in his remarks, said the NYSC scheme has over the years fulfilled the fundamental purpose of a united Nigeria and building of quality human infrastructure.

Nnacheta charged them to use the opportunity offered by the scheme to explore the state and expand their perception of life. Earlier, the state coordinator of NYSC Mrs. Inyang Bassey Ekpe, said the batch was the last of the service of the 2014 orientation courses.

Ekpe expressed gratitude to the Governor for supporting and sustaining NYSC with his unrelenting efforts to make the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp at Mbaukwu/Umuawulu a reality.

Highlights of the event was the inspection of guard of honour by Obiano and oath of allegiance by the Corps members administered by the state Chief Judge, Justice Peter Umeadi, who was represented by Ijem Onwuamaegbu.