NYSC Swearing-In Ceremony 2014

Members of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, were being sworn in at the permanent orientation camp, in different parts of the country on Thursday.

Swearing-in of NYSC Batch ‘C’ coprs members in Ekiti

A National Youth Service Corps year starts with a three weeks orientation course and it is compulsory for all Nigeria graduates mobilised for national service. It opens with a swearing –in opening ceremony presided over by the executive Governor of the State/FCT Minister.

From left: Representative of Plateau Governor, Mrs Dorcas Din; NYSc State Coordinator, Mrs Lois Meller and representative of Plateau Chief Judge, Justice Yakubu Dakwak, at the swearing-in of NYSC Batch ‘C’ Corp members in Jos on Thursday

The oath of Allegiance and the National Pledge are administered by the Chief Judge of the State/FCT. There is an “orientation” period of approximately three weeks spent in a camp away from family and friends. It involves physical training, drills, lectures and many more. “Corp” members are posted to cities far from their city of origin.

Delta State governor, Prof Amos Utuama, followed by the chairman Aniocha North local government area, Hon. Chuks Oseme inspecting a guard of honour mounted by 2014 Batch ‘C’ orientation course of NYSC at orientation camp, Issele-Uku, Aniocha local government area, Delta state

They are expected to mix with people of other tribes, social and family backgrounds, to learn the culture of the indigenes in the place they are posted to. This action is aimed at bringing about unity in the country and to help youths appreciate other ethnic groups.

NYSC Batch ‘C’ Corp members taking their oath during their swearing-in in Jos, Thursday

There is also a “passing out ceremony” at the end of the year and primary assignment followed by one month of vacation. The program has also helped in creating entry-level jobs for many Nigerian youth.

Deputy governor of Ekiti, Dr Olusola Eleka, being screened for Ebola during 2014 Batch ‘C’ NYSC swearing-ng at Ise-Ekiti in Ekiti, Thursday

An NYSC forum dedicated to the NYSC members was built to bridge the gap amongst members serving across Nigeria and also an avenue for corpers to share job information and career resources as well as getting loans from the National Directorate Of Employment.