Port Harcourt, Rivers State – The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has issued a powerful directive to the newest contingent of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, charging them to utilise their mandatory service year as a dedicated period for capacity building and skill acquisition.
Speaking at the declaration of the closed 2025 Batch B, Stream II orientation exercise, Governor Fubara urged the deployed graduates to fully embrace the NYSC’s comprehensive skill acquisition programme to transform themselves into wealth creators and employers of labour.
The Governor’s address was delivered on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, by the recently sworn-in Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the NYSC State Governing Board, Hon Benibo Anabraba.
Focus on Entrepreneurial Development
In his charge, Governor Fubara explicitly encouraged the Corps members to take the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) post-camp training “very seriously.”
“Equip yourselves with the capacity to compete favourably in the nation’s huge economic space,” the Governor stressed. The emphasis on practical skills acquisition highlights the state’s commitment to fostering a new generation of entrepreneurial leaders capable of navigating Nigeria’s evolving economic landscape.
A Call for Selfless Service and Hospitality
Beyond professional development, Governor Fubara extended a warm welcome, imploring the Corps members to fully integrate into their host community.
“Take Rivers State as your home,” he stated, assuring them of the “warmth, hospitality, and accommodating disposition of the good of our people at all times.”
He further admonished the youth to see their mobilisation into the NYSC Scheme as a fundamental opportunity to provide humanitarian services, reminding them of their inherent “responsibility to serve selflessly and honourably” to their family and the nation.
In a complementary farewell address, the State Coordinator of NYSC, Mr. Moses Oleghe, appealed to the departing Corps members to use their service year to discover their true purpose. He further encouraged them to embody selfless service and empathy throughout their assignment, concluding a vibrant parade that marked the end of the orientation phase.
