Accept posting as privilege to serve fatherland, Eno urges corps members

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May 12, 2026 Updated May 22, 2026 2 min read 8 views 1 shares

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The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Umo Eno, has urged corps members deployed to the state to accept their posting as a rare privilege to serve their fatherland with dedication, hones The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Umo Eno, has urged corps members deployed to the state to accept their posting as a rare privilege to serve their fatherland with dedication, honesty, and selflessness.

The governor indicated this in his address at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch A Stream 2 orientation course for corps members posted to the state, held at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Nsit-Antai Local Government Area on Tuesday.

Eno, who was represented by the Director of Admin and Supply, covering the duties of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development in the state, Mr Anthony Isonguyo, also charged them to sensitise the people on their civic responsibility towards building an egalitarian and peaceful society.

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Umo Eno, has urged corps members deployed to the state to accept their posting as a rare privilege to serve their fatherland with dedication, honesty, and selflessness. The governor indicated this in his address at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch A Stream 2 orientation course for corps members posted to the state, held at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Nsit-Antai Local Government Area on Tuesday. Eno, who was represented by the Director of Admin and Supply, covering the duties of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development in the state, Mr Anthony Isonguyo, also charged them to sensitise the people on their civic responsibility towards building an egalitarian and peaceful society. “I am particularly delighted that you braved up to the challenges and rigours of the exercise without any casualties.

As you may know, the orientation course which you have successfully undergone is an essential aspect of the National Service Corps scheme. “You are therefore expected to play crucial roles in sensitizing our people on their civic responsibilities towards building an egalitarian, peaceful, and prosperous society. “Your educational background, acquired skills, and deployment to different parts of the state eminently qualifies you to vigorously pursue these ideals. “I therefore urge you to accept your posting as a rare opportunity to serve your fatherland with honesty, dedication, and selflessness,” Eno showed.

The governor, who was impressed by the conduct of the corps members during the orientation period, called on them to sustain such commendable virtues throughout the service year and beyond. He indicated, “I received heartwarming reports regarding your commendable conduct and cooperation with camp officials throughout the orientation course.

I encourage you to sustain these virtues of humility, discipline, and loyalty throughout your service year and beyond. ” He highlighted the hospitality of the Akwa Ibom people and urged the corps members to integrate freely with the people, while also charging them to respect their customs and values. “Please be assured that Akwa Ibom State is peaceful and highly hospitable. You only need to integrate freely with the people while respecting their social and cultural values and aspirations, even after your service year.

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