The Edo State Government has called on employers of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to take their role beyond routine supervision by actively mentoring corps members, exposing them to meaningful responsibilities, and providing a supportive work environment to prepare them as future leaders. The Commissioner for Youth Affairs, Mr. […]
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday extended its commitment to community development by organising a comprehensive free medical outreach for residents of the Aduwawa community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The programme, part of the NYSC’s Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD), offered a wide […]
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has pledged enhanced welfare and a supportive service year for corps members deployed to the state. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Okada, Governor Okpebholo, represented by the Commissioner for […]
Monica Nku, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Edo State, has donated 1,000 doses of Tanzol deworming tablets to the state’s Ministry of Health. The donation, a component of her Community Development Service (CDS) project, aims to reduce the prevalence of worm infections among school […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Edo State began its 2025 Batch C Orientation Course with a total of 1,422 corps members taking the oath, comprising 689 men and 733 women. The pledge ceremony featured Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, who attended on behalf of the […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on the Edo State Government to urgently address critical infrastructure and welfare challenges affecting corps members in the state. The appeal was made by Dr. Frances Ben-Ushie, NYSC State Coordinator, during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps […]
Corps members serving in Edo State have been called upon to embrace their roles as catalysts for civic transformation and national renewal. The charge was delivered by Dr. Frances Ben-Ushie, State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), during a one-day capacity-building workshop held in Benin City. The event, […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 1,600 corps members to Edo State for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I orientation programme. The nationwide programme is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, July 29. Dr. Frances Ben-Ushie, the Edo State Coordinator of the NYSC, announced the deployment in a statement […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Edo has issued a call for increased support from stakeholders to ensure the success of its initiatives. This appeal was made by State Coordinator Mrs. Frances Ben-Ushie during the 2025 NYSC Stakeholders’ Forum held in Benin City on Tuesday. In her keynote address, […]
Dr. Emmanuel Paddy, the Edo Commissioner for Education, urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state to view challenges as opportunities during a speech at the Orientation camp in Okada on Monday. Paddy encouraged the corps members to maintain focus, build strong networks, and adopt a mindset […]