No fewer than 933 members of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I of the National Youth Service Corps have successfully completed their one-year mandatory national service in Anambra State, while nine others will repeat the service year after absconding from duty.
The Anambra State Coordinator of the NYSC, Pauline Ojisua, disclosed this during the passing-out ceremony held across the state’s 21 local government areas.
According to Ojisua, two corps members also had their service year extended for disciplinary reasons, while five others were retained by their employers in recognition of their outstanding performance during the service year.
Addressing the outgoing corps members, the coordinator urged them to embrace entrepreneurship and make use of the vocational and business skills acquired through the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme.
“Today, you are formally discharged from the National Youth Service Corps after successfully completing the one-year mandatory national service. We wish you safe journeys and God’s protection as you begin a new phase of your lives,” she said.
She encouraged the graduates to remain productive by venturing into businesses capable of creating jobs and contributing to national development rather than waiting for white-collar employment.
“We encourage you to engage in meaningful ventures that can provide sustainable livelihoods and positively impact society. You should also join the NYSC Foundation to maintain your relationship with the scheme and continue supporting its objectives,” Ojisua added.
Providing a breakdown of the service year records, the coordinator said 933 corps members received their Certificates of National Service, while nine who absconded from service would repeat the entire service year in line with the NYSC bye-laws.
She further revealed that two corps members had their service extended over disciplinary issues, while five were offered permanent employment by their organisations because of their exceptional performance.
