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RSG Employs Best Performing Corps Member
The Rivers State Governor, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has offered automatic employment in the state civil service to the best corper of the year in the Batch C 2009 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Amaechi who announced the offer at the passing out of the NYSC members in Port Harcourt yesterday explained that the offer was the rewarding of the good performance of the recipient, Mr Borishade Adetola during the service year.
Speaking at the occasion, Amaechi told Nigerian youths not to be deterred by the present economic situation in the country as the future provides endless opportunity for them to excel.
The governor, who recalled his year as a. corps member, said the “opportunities available in Nigeria are limitless, but to achieve the breakthrough every effort must be backed by determination to succeed”.
The State Chief Executive thanked the corps members for their services to the state, in spite of obvious deprivations, and apologised over the kidnap of four of their colleagues at Omuma Local Government Area of the state.
He explained that the perpetrators of the crime came from neighbouring Abia State and entered the area, through a border community in the state to commit the act, assuring that steps had been taken to avert a repeat of the incident.
He, however, announced the release of all outstanding monetary allowances owed the corps members which he said should be paid immediately to the outgoing corps members including transportation.
The State Chairman of NYSC Governing Board and Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Magnus Abe, lauded the corps members for successfully completing their one year service to the country and urged them to remain good ambassadors of the scheme by upholding its lofty ideals.
He urged them to explore the many possibilities made available by some government agencies such as the National Directorate of Employment and Small and Medium Scale Development Agencies to be self employed rather than wait for non-existent jobs.
On her part, the Rivers State Co-ordinator of NYSC, Mrs Esther Wogbo, congratulated the outgoing corps members for successfully passing through the four cardinal points of the scheme which are, orientation, primary assignments, community development service and winding up processes leading up to passing out.
She said while some of the corps members would be rewarded for their outstanding performances, 17 of them had been sanctioned for various offences, and would not pass out, and announced that the state lost one member of the 2009 Batch C “corps member, Amanze George Chigozie, who was serving with the Ministry of Justice, up till his death.
Highpoints of the passing out was march past by the corps members, observance of a minute of silence for the deceased corps member and presentation of certificates to the corps members.
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Reports say that the training is designed to equip youths with practical technical skills for employment in the oil and gas and construction sectors, with emphasis on employability, safety, competence and self reliance.
In attendance at the flag-off ceremony this week, at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Hall, Effurun, were stakeholders, dignitaries, and political representatives, among others.
Dafinone, represented by his Chief of Staff, Adelabu Bodjor, said the initiative reflects a deliberate political investment in human capital development across Delta Central.
He explained that the training focuses on rigging and scaffolding, noting that “both are essential technical competencies required in industrial operations, construction projects, and oil and gas installations”.
Bodjor added, “The programme is intended to reduce dependency among youths by providing job-ready skills capable of supporting long-term economic opportunities and self-sufficiency. The initiative aligns with Senator Dafinone’s broader development agenda, which prioritises practical skill acquisition as a pathway to sustainable empowerment.”
Also addressing the participants, the NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, represented by Mr. Teddy Bai, commended Dafinone for sponsoring the programme, describing it as “a timely response to critical manpower gaps in the industry”.
Bai explained that rigging and scaffolding remain safety-sensitive skills required across fabrication yards, offshore platforms, and construction sites, stressing that the programme bridges the gap between certification and practical competence.
He also charged the training consultant, OROH Contractors Limited, to maintain strict standards of professionalism, safety, and discipline, while urging participants to remain committed, focused, and disciplined throughout the exercise.
The Senate Liaison Officer for Sapele Local Government Area, Chief Patrick Akamuvba, , described the programme as a major step in strengthening human capital development in Delta Central.
Akamuvba said scaffolding and rigging skills are in high demand across residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects, noting that the training offers real employment opportunities for beneficiaries
He urged participants to prioritise knowledge and certification over short-term material expectations, stressing that discipline and seriousness would determine their long-term success.
He also cautioned youths against social vices and distractions, advising them to remain focused to maximise the opportunities provided by the programme.
