Sanwo-Olu earmarks N5 billion for NYSC
The Lagos State Government has revealed the sum of ₦5 billion has been earmarked for the completion of a permanent orientation camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos State.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this on Tuesday, at the end of the orientation course for the 2024 Batch “B” Stream One corps members posted to Lagos State, at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja.
He promised that the long-awaited permanent orientation camp would be completed before his tenure ends in 2027.
Stating that the 4,277 corps members posted to Lagos State under the 2024 Batch “B” Stream One, would receive the sum of ₦100,000 each, he the government would credit their individual bank accounts with the cash gift of ₦100,000 from Monday next week.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, however, urged the corps members to put in their best wherever they were posted to in Lagos State for their primary assignments.
He promised them that the best performing 100 corps members after the service year would be given automatic employment by the Lagos State government.
The Governor also assured the corps members that the government would ensure that they enjoyed their stay in the state and make their safety a priority.
Governor Sanwo-Olu thanked all the NYSC staff and supporting officials from various security outfits for their immense contributions toward the success of the scheme in Lagos State, awarding them the sum of ₦100 million.
Earlier in an opening address, the Coordinator, NYSC Lagos State, Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa, thanked the Lagos State government for supporting the scheme in the state over the years.
She specifically thanked Governor Sanwo-Olu for the new 30-seater bus given to the scheme recently.
Mrs. Baderinwa urged the corps members to be law-abiding throughout their service year as the scheme would not condone any act of indiscipline on the part of the corps members.
Reacting to the Governor’s largesse, the corps members gave three hearty cheers to Sanwo-Olu as a sign of appreciation.
