.Embrace ‘change begins with me’ message, Akeredolu tells corps members

                        Rotimi Akeredolu

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State

has advised corps members to plan to be self -

reliant by keying into the Skill Acquisition and

Entrepreneurship Development programme of

the state .

The governor also charged the NYSC members

to embrace the APC’ s ‘ Change begins with me ’

message.

Akeredolu gave the advice at the closing

ceremony of the 2017 Batch ‘ A ’ Stream II

orientation programme in Ikare Akoko.

The governor , represented by the Secretary to

the State Government , Mr Ifedayo Abegunde ,

advised the corps members to acquire

appropriate skills that could make them become

self - reliant after their service year.

The governor said that corruption had been a

major challenge in the country and advised

corps members to shun it .

“ I charge you , as future leaders , to embrace the

‘ Change begins with me ’ message recently

launched by the Federal Government , ’’

Akeredolu said .

He equally charged them to take their posting

with grace and dignity as inscribed in the NYSC

posting policy .

The governor reiterated his administration ’ s

resolve to ensure the safety of lives and

properties of all residents of the state .

“ Always bear in mind that your service is

needed in every sector of the state .

“ I charge you to go into their midst, interact

with them freely and respect their tradition .

“ We just awarded the contract for the

renovation of the camp and the contractors

have been mobilised to the site .

“ We shall create an enabling and conducive

environment for the NYSC to operate in the

state .

“ We shall equally provide necessary welfare

packages for corps members while giving

priority attention to their security and safety , ’’

the governor said .

The 1 , 880 corps members were deployed to the

18 local government areas of the state .