By Michael Ovat -Awka
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State has concluded the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I Orientation Course at the Nnamdi Azikiwe NYSC Unity Permanent Orientation Camp in Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area.
The closing ceremony on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, featured a quarter guard, a parade by corps members and the presentation of posting letters for deployment to their Places of Primary Assignment (PPAs).
Addressing the corps members, the NYSC Anambra State Coordinator, Mrs Pauline Ojisua, congratulated them on completing the three-week programme and described it as a period of learning, discipline, friendship and personal growth.
She urged them to rem ain patriotic, honest, disciplined and committed to serving others throughout their national service.
Ojisua advised them to be diligent and punctual at their PPAs, obey NYSC bye-laws and follow safety guidelines. She warned against travelling at night and urged them to prioritise their safety while travelling to their deployment locations.
She also encouraged them to continue their Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) training after camp, participate actively in Community Development Service (CDS) and initiate projects that address the needs of their host communities.
She urged them to serve wholeheartedly and leave a legacy of excellence, compassion and positive impact.
Ojisua thanked the Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, for his continued support for the NYSC scheme.
She also appreciated the traditional rulers, camp officials and partner security and emergency response agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Man O’ War, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Fire Service and Nigerian Red Cross Society.
The State Coordinator thanked the corps members for their cooperation, enthusiasm and good conduct throughout the orientation course.
Declaring the course officially closed on behalf of the NYSC Director-General, Ojisua urged the corps members to represent the scheme and the country well.
She wished them safe journeys and a rewarding service year.
The ceremony marked the end of the orientation phase and the beginning of the corps members’ service in assigned communities across Anambra State and other parts of the country.
