Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri has welcomed 2026 Batch A, Stream 1 NYSC corps members, to the State, cautioning the corps members against acts with negative consequences and bad life styles.
The Corps members are made up of 681 Female and 555 Male
Gov. Diri, represented by the Hon. Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Alfred Kemepado Nimizigha, also urged corps members should uphold dignity, responsibility, and discipline throughout their stay and service year.
He also encouraged continuous learning and skills development, especially in today’s technological era while reassuring corps members of government’s commitment to their welfare wishing corps members a successful and impactful service year.
Nimizigha emphasized the importance of the orientation camp as a vital foundation for personal development, discipline, and national dignity.
He advised them to see the orientation as a crucial step toward personal growth and responsible national service.
Hon. Nimizigha stressed that corps members should uphold dignity, responsibility, and discipline throughout their stay and service year.
He cautioned against impulsive behavior, emphasizing that youthful energy should be guided by wisdom to avoid negative consequences.
He also encouraged continuous learning and skills development, especially in today’s technological era while reassuring corps members of government’s commitment to their welfare wishing corps members a successful and impactful service year.
Earlier, the State Coordinator of NYSC Bayelsa, Mr. Samuel Amaramiro Pepple urged corps members to actively participate in all camp activities and uphold responsibility and lawfulness during their service year.
He explained the four main phases of the NYSC program — orientation, primary assignment, community development service, and winding-up/passing out while highlighting the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development program as an essential fifth component.
The event reached its climax with the administration of the oath of allegiance on corps members by the State Chief Judge Represented by Hon. Justice I. Eradiri.
