Governor Caleb Mutfwang has charged newly sworn-in members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to Plateau State to become advocates of peace and champions of national unity.
Mutfwang gave the charge on Friday in Jos during the swearing-in of the 2025 NYSC Batch “B” Stream II corps members.
Represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Miusa Ashoms, the governor advised the corps members to “build bridges of friendship that transcend religion, ethnicity and bigotry,” stressing that such attributes were crucial for national unity and integration.
He assured them that the safety of all residents and visitors remained a top priority for his administration, adding that the state government had strengthened collaboration with security agencies to sustain peace and stability across Plateau.
According to him, the orientation programme was designed to inculcate discipline, self-reliance, and leadership skills needed for their future endeavours.
He urged the corps members to pay special attention to the orientation course content and adhere strictly to the bye-laws of the NYSC scheme.
Mutfwang further enjoined them to demonstrate “the highest level of loyalty, dedication, discipline and commitment to the nation during and after their service year,” while pledging continuous government support in providing an enabling environment for young people to maximise their potential.
Earlier in his remarks, the Plateau State NYSC Coordinator, Mr. Jonathan Yavala, described the orientation course as one of the four cardinal programmes of the scheme, designed to adequately prepare corps members for the challenges of the service year and beyond.
Yavala explained that the exercise was highly regimented, consisting of physical drills, intellectual and motivational lectures, sporting activities, social engagements, as well as the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme.
He noted that corps members would also be introduced to healthy competitions to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship, while some would be co-opted into camp administration to further build leadership and citizenship skills.
The state coordinator urged the corps members to actively participate in all camp activities and seize the opportunity to cultivate long-lasting relationships.
Yavala commended the Plateau State government for consistently providing an enabling environment for the scheme to thrive.
