Appointment
NYSC swears in 1058 corps members in Nasarawa
From Daniel Abel, Lafia
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn in 1058 corps members of the 2022 Batch C, Stream I deployed to Nasarawa state on Tuesday.
State Coordinator of the Scheme Alhaji Abdullahi Jikamshi, made this known in his address at the swearing in ceremony held at Magaji Dan Yamusa NYSC Permanent Orientation camp in Keffi local government area of the state.
According to Jikamshi, at the close of registration on Friday, November 4th, a total of 1058 corps members were duly registered comprising 502 males and 556 females.
He congratulated the corps members who have come from all over the country after successfully completing their studies and making themselves available for the national service to contribute their quota to the development of the state.
He urged the corps members to participate fully in camp activities during their three weeks orientation course.
“My dear compatriots, you have come into the NYSC scheme with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm. I call on you to make ample use of this training which have the potential to launch you in the path of responsible leadership.
“The scheme is designed by the founding fathers to groom youths to take leadership roles and positions in order to build a strong, peaceful, United and prosperous Nigeria,” he said.
He however emphasized that the orientation camp is highly regimented hence the need for corps members to participate in every activity on camp among which are lectures, Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development program, drills, sports and other activities.
“These activities are meant to develop your unique capabilities to be able to face and conquer challenges in the larger society. So don’t be a passive onlooker but be actively involved and contribute your quota to the success of the orientation course,” he added.
The NYSC Coordinator also urged all Corps Employers in the state who have requested the services of the corps members to prepare adequately to receive them at the close of the orientation exercise on Tuesday, November 22nd.
“Adequate arrangements should be made regarding their transportation of corps members to their various organizations, provision of accomodations and other necessary supportive facilities that would help the corps members to fully integrate into their various employments,” he said.
He thanked invited guests, especially the Chief Judge of Nasarawa state, Hon. Justice Aisha Aliyu represented by Hon. Justice Isa Kana for gracing the occasion and swearing in the corps members.
Speaking in an interview, Mr Opeolowa Amusan, a corps member said he felt honoured and privileged to serve and would everything possible to make a difference in his Place of Primary Assignment (PPA).
“I feel really great been here because the journey has not been easy but been here is something that everyone looks up to and I am honoured. It’s a privilege,” he said.
The Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of felicitations to Dr. Tunde Olusunle, an accomplished journalist, on his birthday.
Tinubu’s message was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale
The statement indicated that Olusunle joined the Daily Times conglomerate in Lagos in 1990 and rose to the membership of the Editorial Board of the media organization.
“He had stints in the Kogi State public service between 1992 and 1997 and was, at various times, information, public affairs, and media director to three chief executives of the state.
“The veteran journalist served in the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, all through his two terms in office, as Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties, (SSA-SD).
“He has published three successful poetry volumes: Fingermarks* (1996); Rhythm Of The Mortar (2001), and A Medley Of Echoes (2022). He equally has several volumes of essays to his name.
“He holds a doctorate degree in Media Arts and is a Member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE) and Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Authors, (ANA).”
The President wished Dr. Olusunle many more prosperous years in his endeavours.
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has approved the appointment of Hon. Muktar Atimah as the new Executive Secretary of State Emergency and Management Agency (SEMA) among other appointments into various agencies of the state.
The appointments were announced by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State (SSG), Dr (Mrs) Folashade Arike Ayoade on Tuesday in Lokoja.
According to the SSG, the appointment of Hon. Atimah, a journalist and former Correspondent of the Leadership Newspapers as well former Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) followed the disengagement of the former occupant of the office, Mr Kolade Isaac.
The SSG also announced the disengagement of Hajia Rekiya Onaivo Sanni as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA) and her replacement with with Hon. Kadiri Mohammed Okeji.
Other appointments approved and made by the governor include Christopher Ayo Olubunmi as Executive Chairman of Kogi State Christian Pilgrims Commission, with Steven Joseph, Barnabas Oyibo and Hinmikaye Joe-Dare Babajide as Permanent Members I, II and III respectively.
Additionally, Hon. Sariki Abdullahi Abdulkadir, Mohammed Yahaya Abubilat, and Haruna Dauda Okuku have been appointed as Permanent Members I, II, and III of the Kogi State Hajj Commission.
For the Kogi State Universal Basic Education Board, Alhassan Adakeke, Dauda Aliyu, and Abdulrahaman Aziz Obini have been appointed as Permanent Members I, II, and III.
The SSG further conveyed the approval of the Governor for the appointment of Zonal Security Advisers across the nine Federal Constituencies in the State.
She named Hon. Pius Kolawole, Hon. Abuh Odoma and Hon. Salami Omuya Joseph as Zonal Security Advisers for the various constituencies adding that all appointments and disengagements take immediate effect as directed by the Governor.
The SSG said that the changes were aimed at strengthening and improving the effectiveness of various government agencies in fulfilling their mandates. (Ends)
A renowned veterinary doctor and researcher, Dr Joachim Joseph Ajakaiye has been named the Overseeing Director of the Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis and Onchocerciasis Research (NITR), Kaduna.
By the appointment, which was approved by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, Dr Ajakaiye will, with immediate effect, oversee the office of the institute’s Director-General.
According to a letter dated March 5, 2024 and signed for the Minister by the Ministry’s Director of Human Resources Management, Alhaji Baba Ibrahim Hassan, the appointment followed the mandatory retirement of the previous holder of the post, Dr (Mrs.) Felicia Enwenzor.
Dr Ajakaiye, who holds the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Master of Science (Veterinary Physiology) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees began his career at NITR as a Veterinary Research Officer in 2006. He was promoted to the position of Director of Research in 2018.
A Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria, Dr Ajakaiye is also a recipient of the Fellowship of the Cuban Academy of Science.
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