NYSC has mutual respect for all religions TheNigerialawyer

The Director-General National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen
Shuaibu Ibrahim has said that the Scheme will continue to treat all
participants equally irrespective of ethnic or religious
beliefs.

General Ibrahim made the assertion while addressing camp
officials during his brief unscheduled visit to the NYSC Permanent
Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State.

“We should not be seen as promoting one religion above another
but inculcate religious tolerance, accommodate other people’s point
of view and come together to solve myriads of challenges facing the
nation”.

The DG who monitored the registration process of the prospective
corps members for the 2019 Batch ‘C’ (Stream 11) charged the
officials to discharge their duties without fear or favour, adding
that God who is a rewarder of diligence will crown their
efforts.

“Let me tell you, the seed you are sowing today by adequately
taking care of these children will germinate tomorrow. These
children you are seeing will not forget your good deeds and when
they are in the position of authority, there is likelihood that
book of remembrance would be opened in your favour.

“These prospective corps members today will in the nearest
future become the Presidents, Governors, Lawmakers, business
moguls, career public servants tomorrow, and they would always
remember you either for good or otherwise the way you treat them
during the orientation and even beyond the service year”.

Continuing, he said ‘no one would have ever thought that His
Excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, an ex-corps member would be the
Vice President. What he has done or what he is doing to those camp
officials during his service year may not be on the pages of
newspapers but I am sure, he would not forget those who made his
service year enjoyable and memorable’.

He warned the camp officials to be mindful of making unguarded
utterances that are capable of inciting or setting one religion or
ethnic group against each other.

“My distinguished camp officials, you should be seen as role
models to these young and energetic patriotic Nigerians. They are
watching your steps and monitoring your statements. Please refrain
from making hate speech that is capable of further dividing us as a
nation.

“All of us here know the reason why the National Youth Service
Corps was established, let us continue to share the vision of the
founding fathers of the laudable Scheme and invest in the unity of
this entity called Nigeria. Posterity will not forgive us if we
debase and denigrate our corporate existence,” he added.

While monitoring the registration exercise, the Director General
appealed to the prospective corps members to see themselves as the
new Nigeria and future of this great country.

He urged the corps members to see the opportunity to participate
in the noble scheme as a rare privilege to make the country a
better place for all and sundry to live harmoniously.

“My dear prospective corps members, see your mobilisation and
deployment as a privilege to think of what you can do to make the
country great again and not what you can achieve at the expense of
the nation”.

The Director General who inspected camp facilities expressed his
profound gratitude to the State Coordinator, Mrs. Grace Akpabio for
massively investing in the Camp.

General Ibrahim was particularly impressed with the marble tiles
laid in the kitchen and remarked that ‘you must have spent a
fortune to bring this place to an enviable standard we are seeing
today’.

“Honestly, this is beautiful and at the same time very
attractive to behold. Mrs. Akpabio has demonstrated that you do not
need to have keys to Central Bank vault before you can excel”.

“I want Nigerians to emulate this very aggressive goal-getter
and achiever. For someone who is from Akwa Ibom in South South
geopolitical zone to perform wonderfully well in Ondo State in the
South western part of this country is commendable. She deserves our
prayers and commendation,” he added.

He alsop inspected the Camp Clinic which is at roofing stage and
Orientation Broadcasting Service (OBS) studio extension project
which is set for decking and ĺauded the uncommon initiatives of the
‘Gracious Grace’.