{"id":355642,"date":"2026-05-27T03:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T02:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/?p=355642"},"modified":"2026-05-26T20:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T19:23:28","slug":"53rd-anniversary-road-walk-nysc-celebrates-schemes-milestones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/?p=355642","title":{"rendered":"53rd Anniversary Road Walk: NYSC Celebrates Scheme&#8217;s Milestones\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The Rivers State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Moses Oleghe, has declared that Nigerians remain proud of the achievements recorded by the Scheme in its 53 years of existence.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He described the NYSC as a unifying national institution that has continued to impact lives across the country.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Oleghe spoke during a colourful ceremony held in Port Harcourt to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the NYSC Scheme, which featured a roadwalk by staff and Corps members from the NYSC State Secretariat at Mile 1, through Ikwerre Road, with participants taking a detour at the Ikoku Flyover despite a heavy downpour.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Addressing the large gathering after the exercise, the State Coordinator congratulated the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier-General O. O. Nafiu, members of the scheme\u2019s top management, staff and Corps members for sustaining the vision of the organisation over the years.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He expressed optimism that the scheme would continue to attain greater heights in national development and youth empowerment.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cNigerians are proud of the milestones achieved by the scheme in its 53 years of existence and would not have wished for anything better&#8221;, he stated.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The event climaxed with the cutting of the anniversary cake amid music performances by the NYSC band and energetic dance displays by staff and corps members.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Songs from past and contemporary eras, played by DJ Rex, further enlivened the atmosphere as corps members celebrated the anniversary in high spirits despite the rain.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Corporate partners, including Peak Milk and John\u2019vents Chocolate, also supported the event with refreshments, while additional drinks and snacks were provided by the State Coordinator.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">By: Wokoma Emmanuel &amp; Theresa Frederick<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rivers State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Moses Oleghe, has declared that Nigerians remain proud of the achievements recorded by the Scheme in its 53 years of existence. 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