Sam Philip
As the new Coordinator of National Youths Service Corps(NYSC) in Ondo State, Alhaja Kuburat Bakare, takes over, she has promised to run an All-inclusive administration.
The 22nd Chief Executive Officer also promised to build on the successes of her predecessors.
She charged officials of the agency to do away with divisible tendencies and jointly work assiduously to promote unity and healthy working relationships.
Taking over from her predecessor, Mr. Samuel Amaramiro Pepple, who has been reassigned to Akwa Ibom State, Bakare said that the Secretariat is in the league of those who have received national recognition based on the quality service delivery NYSC Ondo State is known for over the years.
Speaking on the tasks entrusted to her, Bakare expressed optimism in succeeding in the state, referring to the personalities and calibre of the workforce as her sources of joy.
She said: “My distinguished colleagues, my appointment as State Coordinator and subsequent posting to Ondo State is to come and work with the winning team who have positive attitude and mentality towards achieving common goals, and I want to give you my words today that no one will be oppressed under my watch” she promised.
“However, it is incumbent on me to let you know that service delivery to our primary and principal stakeholder, the corps members must be topnotch and in line with the best practices, and I want to strongly advise that we should all play the game of mentoring and moulding the graduate youths according to the dictates of the Public Service Rule and NYSC composite document.”
Bakare, who is the eighth female Chief Executive Officer of NYSC in the state, promised to prioritise the security and welfare of the members of the service corps and ensure that staff accorded attention as and when due.
In his farewell address, the erstwhile State Coordinator, Mr. Samuel Amaramiro Pepple appreciated the staffers of the agency for the support he received from them during his short stay in Ondo State, soliciting and for same support for his successor.
Pepple, appreciated the State Government and the Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa for his love for the Scheme and his promise to upgrade the facilities and structures at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ikare-Akoko.
He disclosed that he was leaving behind a dedicated, committed and highly enterprising personnel who knew what to do at all times, saying that the new Coordinator is inheriting experienced, tested and trusted workforce.
Speaking on behalf of the staff, the Assistant Director/Head, Human Resource Management, Mr. Ojo Jonathan Kolawole promised that the staff would give maximum cooperation and unconditional support to the new helmsman to succeed in Ondo State.
Mr. Kolawole paid glowing tribute to the immediate past State Coordinator for hitting the ground running immediately he resumed, and his doggedness translated to the modest achievements recorded during his short but impressive tenure.
The Assistant Director/Head, Human Resource Management wished Mr. Pepple a productive and greater achievements in his new state of assignment.