Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that his daughter is one of the young Nigerians who left the NYSC Orientation Camp, Lagos State on Tuesday adding that she had also told him that while she had instances of getting bullied, she however enjoyed her stay there.
The governor urged Nigerian youths to face the future with confidence despite the current challenges facing the country which will be surmounted in due course.
A statement issued in Ibadan by Makinde’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Suleiman Olanrewaju, noted that he gave this advice while addressing the National Youth Service Corps members during the passing out parade of the current batch at the Lagos State Orientation Camp.
He urged young people in the country to attach importance to the NYSC programme and use the opportunity provided by the compulsory service to the nation to lay a solid foundation for the future.
He said, ‘Some of the youths would meet their life partners during the youth service as I did about 34 years ago, while some will form business alliances that will last into the future, hence the need to be focused and responsible.
I want to thank the Camp officials for having me here today. It is a great opportunity for me to address the future leaders of our country.
I did this exactly 34 years ago when some of you were not yet born. But I want to tell you that you are starting a journey that will take some of you to the peak of your ambitions. 34 years ago, I would not have thought I would become a governor in Nigeria. So, we have future governors and presidents here.
I can only point out just two things; my own daughter is among you today. This means some of us as your leaders are also human. We also go through what you go through and we also go through what your parents go through.
When I was talking to the representative of the Lagos State governor, I said I couldn’t believe my daughter would stay here for three weeks, because she wanted to stay for one night but it got extended to three weeks.
She told me that she enjoyed herself, though she said some people bullied her. And I told her ‘welcome to the real world where there is no protection and you have to do whatever it is that they are doing out there’.
Makinde also thanked the Camp officials for accommodating his daughter, and for making her feel welcome there.
‘For the corps members, I already heard the state director mention that you should not travel out of the state without permission. A lot of corps members get involved in accidents that are unnecessary, because they embark on journeys that are not really necessary.
I also want to say that this is an opportunity for you to lay the foundation for whatever it is you want to become in the future. Don’t take this assignment lightly at all’ he added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
