The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud, on Tuesday, urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to thrive toward becoming wealth creators and employers of labour.
Mahmoud gave the advice at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch B Stream II Orientation Course at the NYSC FCT Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa, FCT, Abuja.
She urged the corps members to give their best in the service of the country in their respective places of primary assignment and community.
The minister said while improving their host community, they should, at the same time, strive to invest in building themselves for self-reliance.
She said: “I am aware that you acquired different skills during the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme in the course of this orientation exercise.
“I enjoin you, therefore, to follow up with the post-camp training to master your skills. This is one sure way of becoming self-reliant and reducing post-service unemployment among ex-corps members.
“Take advantage of this and become wealth creators and employers of labour in the near future.”
The minister said the NYSC scheme has attained remarkable milestones in its mission of national integration and development.
She called on the corps members to be worthy ambassadors of the scheme and keep the flag flying.
She noted that nation-building and socioeconomic development were twin areas of vital importance to the country.
