We’ll complete Corps members hostel soon – Ugwuanyi

The Governor of Enugu State Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has promised to complete the ongoing NYSC 500-bed female hostel accommodation initiated by the last administration before the end of March 2016.


The Governor noted that he has directed the Honourable Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Patrick Ikpenwa, to request the contractor handling the project to intensify efforts in completing the camp facility for use before the end of the first quarter of 2016 and to vigorously pursue the upgrading of other facilities in the camp to meet the increasing needs of corps members deployed to the state.

The Governor in an address by his deputy, Hon Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo, during the swearing in ceremony of two thousand, three hundred and fifty-five (2,355) members of the 2015 NYSC Batch ‘B’ (stream one) at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Awgu, disclosed that his administration would continue to support the scheme with a view to making it more functional, efficient and effective for its contribution to the development of the state.

Governor Ugwuanyi also approved the immediate release of one Hilux van to the scheme to enhance monitoring of its field operations, stating that his administration is committed to improving the welfare of corps members and smooth operation of the NYSC in the state.

According to the Governor, “Youths play effective roles towards national development, and for us to achieve effective change in our national life, we must create the requisite enabling environment to optimally harness the creative and productive capabilities of ou youth.”

In their separate speeches, the  state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Charles Ndukwe and the Coordinator of Enugu State NYSC, Barr. Nwano  Eze Ukagha, noted that the NYSC scheme was established to promote national integration by exposing the Corps members to the ways of life of other nationalities that make up the country.