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In Ekiti State, seventeen corps members have been sanctioned for abscondment while six others got state award.
Out of the seventeen sanctioned, eleven will be remobilized while service period of six will be extended.
The state coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Mary Chikezie anounced this in Ado Ekiti during the Passing Out Parade of the Batch ‘B’ stream one corps members deployed to the state.
Mrs Chikezie commended those passed out successfully for their contributions to the development of Ekiti state in the last one year.
The state NYSC coordinator encouraged them to make good use of the various skills acquired during the service year so as to become employers of labour.
In his speech, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi charged the corps members to channel their youthful energy towards the sustenance of democracy and progress of various government’s programmes.
Represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi , the Governor also acknowledged the roles the corps members played during the last governorship election.
In an interview, some of the corps members that recieved the state award including Miss Balogun Anuoluwapo who served in NUJ expressed happiness and promised to continue to give back to the society.
Howecer, one of the corps members, Nkwocha Esther died during a brief illness while serving her father land in Ekiti State
