The Commander 35 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Aminu on Tuesday, 18 April 2023 in Ogun State, assured maximum support and increased security backings for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme in the state.
General Aminu made this pledge when he received the Ogun State Coordinator NYSC, Mrs Winifred Ngozi Shokpeka at the Brigade headquarters in Alamala.
During the visit, Mrs Winifred Ngozi Shokpeka expressed her profound gratitude to the commander for protecting corps members during the recently concluded 2023 General Elections. She stated that the scheme remains grateful to the Commander who has always provided adequate security during orientation camps. She also commended the high level of discipline and professionalism exhibited by officers and men involved in training corps members during orientation camps.
While appreciating the support and relentless efforts of officers and men in ensuring the tranquility of the scheme in the state, she equally urged them to instil the right mentoring of the youth to boost national development.
General Aminu in his remarks promised that the long-lasting partnership and synergy between the scheme and the Army will remain cordial in the state. Moreso, he averred that the next batch of the orientation camp would be trained in discipline, Leadership, and mentorship geared towards preparing their minds for real-life situations of post-service life to be productive for national development.
Additionally, General Aminu stated that rules, regulations, ethics, dress code and conduct of the orientation camp should be clearly spelt out according to the approved standard of the scheme and the personnel deployed to ensure compliance during the orientation cadre.
Highlights of the visit include the presentation of souvenirs, signing of visitors’ book and group photograph.
