Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, deployed to the state to uphold the law, embrace peaceful coexistence and contribute positively to national development.
Governor Adeleke who was represented by the Commissioner for Youth Affairs, Moshood Olagunju gave the charge on Friday at the swearing-in and official opening ceremony of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ede.
The governor urged the corps members to remain committed to the National Pledge and Oath of Allegiance administered at the ceremony, stressing the importance of resolving grievances through lawful and constitutional channels.
“I urge you therefore, to stay true to the National Pledge and Oath of Allegiance you swore to before witnesses today,” Adeleke said.
He warned the corps members against taking the laws into their own hands and urged them to avoid actions capable of misleading younger Nigerians who may regard them as role models.
Adeleke also encouraged the corps members to respect ethnic, cultural and other differences among themselves, while building relationships based on unity, tolerance and mutual respect.
“Make friends and relate freely with one another, cherishing and respecting your differences while diligently discovering your similarities. Corps members should treat one another as brothers and sisters,” he said.
The governor assured the corps members that his administration would continue to support the NYSC scheme in Osun, particularly in the areas of their welfare and safety throughout their service year.
He described Osun as a “beautiful
