The National Youth Service Corps, has unveiled the maiden edition of the Director-General's Community Development Service Award, during which Corps Members and Staff were rewarded for outstanding performances in the sphere of Community Development Service.
The awardees include the Overall best position; Oduma Fidelis Mbam AD/19C/2164, second best - Ibrahim Iyanu Lydia PL/19B/3818 and third best - Shittu Iyanuoluwa Moyinoluwa - BN/19A/0226.
In the Staff category are; best CDS Officer, Rita Alo, (Engine, Gender Vanguard and Charity CDS Group FCT), second best, Mrs. Ezinne Olanma Uguru, (Engine, Drink IQ and Youth Empowered for Success (YES) CDS Groups (Lagos).
Likewise, the third best went to Mrs. Hebron Demsa, (Gender Vanguards and Charity CDS Groups from Adamawa State.
The occasion was also used to launch Community Development Service Activities for 2021.
The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim during the award presentation, said Corps Members have made enormous impact in communities all over the country, with their legacies further endearing the Scheme to all and sundry.
Ibrahim said the engagement of Corps Members in Community Development Service imbue in them patriotic spirit, good interpersonal relationship, leadership skills, team spirit, endurance, selflessness, love, charitable spirit, among others.
He added that their efforts have not only helped to bridge the imbalance in rural-urban development, but also reawakened stakeholders' consciousness regarding the needs of the rural dwellers.
He commended the award recipients, adding that successive batches of Corps Members have served as foot soldiers in the implementation of different Community Development Service projects across the country.
"The idea of annual launch of CDS activities and the institution of awards will not only give additional impetus to this cardinal programme, but also spur both the Corps Members and the CDS Field Officers to greater performance".
"I am confident that the philosophy of Community Development Service you have imbibed during the service year will be put into practice in the various leadership positions you may find yourselves".
"While l heartily congratulate the award winners, it is my hope that this initiative will translate into greater results in the implementation of the Community Development Service", the DG said.
* Culled from NYSC Twitter Handle, Sunday May 9.
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