JULY/AUGUST 2016 PERISCOPE AVAILABLE ONLINE

The bi-monthly edition of our newsletter, The Periscope for the months of July and August, 2016 is now available for download. Get it here:

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2016 MAY/JUNE EDITION OF PERISCOPE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

The May/June Bi-monthly edition of the official newsletter of Oyo State NYSC, Periscope is now available online. You can get it here.
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IBADAN NORTH EDUCATION GENERAL CDS GROUP VISITS OLUYOLE CHESHIRE HOME, IBADAN

Oluyole Cheshire home was founded in 1959 and later in 1968 they moved to it permanent site-near the polytechnic Ibadan. The home was established to carter for the handicapped and to serve as home for those children abandoned by the society that brought them into existence. They carter for both males and females, irrespective of race, background nor creed. The home is run and supported by voluntary donators and subvention from the government of Oyo State. 
Two members of the CDS Group, Udeh Chidimma and Ukannah Ralph spoke to the residences of the home about issues of life; importance of Education; staying healthy and about NYSC. However, not only were the residences of the home excited and thrilled to have the corps members with them, they also interacted amazingly with them. They received gifts, groceries, clothes, shoes etc. presented by the members of the CDS Group with gratitude. They blessed corp members with their prayers, after which lots of photographs were taken between corp members and the residences of the Oluyole Cheshire Home. 

Chidinma Udeh
OY/15B/1760

Corp Members Re-double Efforts To Make Nigeria Drug Abuse Free

The fight against drug abuse is global. The United Nations on the 19th of April, 2016 adopted a framework putting people at the center of global policies on drug control, which the head of the UN Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) says can help promote the urgent, united and concerted action that could put an end to drug abuse.
As the lead entity in the UN system in addressing the challenges posed by illicit drugs, the executive director of UNODC reaffirms that UNODC remain fully committed in helping states:
– To ensure access to controlled drugs to relieve pain and suffering.
– To promote prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration approaches rooted in evidence, science, public health and human rights.
– To stop the criminal, prevent and counter illicit cultivation, production and trafficking.
– And to use all available tools as provided by the convention on drugs, corruption, transnational organized crime and terrorism to tackle related organized crime, money laundering and illicit financial flow.
In support of this, the NYSC NDLEA drug free club Oyo zone lead by NDLEA Head of operation Oyo zone, Mr Ola, The President, NYSC NDLEA Drug free club (Mr Akinsipe, Wande Frederick), The Vice President (Miss Ujuwa, Oliver Onyebuchi), The General Secretary (Mr. Morgan, Morgan Sylvester), the Atiba Local Government Coordinator of the club (Mr. Michael Suleiman), Oyo East Local Government Coordinator (Mr. BIlawa Azeez), Afijo Local Government Coordinator (Acha Andrew), Oyo West Local Government Coordinator (Idongesit Victor Friday) and hundreds of other Corps members took the message to Owode garage in Owode, Oyo, Oyo State.
According to them “Drug is good, but drug abuse is dangerous and can lead to many consequences including brain damage, liver damage, hypertension, damage to unborn babies, premature death among others.
They classified drug abuse stages to include;
– Experimentation: this results as a result of curiosity and peer pressure
– Occasional and social use: in this stage, users are passive, accepting drugs if and when offer rather than seeking out for it.
– Regular Use: At this stage, user seek after the drugs and maintain their own supplies..
– Dependence and addiction: At this stage the drug becomes a major part of the user life.
The sensitization tour which lasted close to 3 hours was well attended and applauded by the motor Park users. Most of the drivers who spoke with our correspondent showered praises on the Corp Members and promised not to drink and drive as they all have one life to live.

Morgan Sylvester
OY/15B/0577

WCF HANDS OVER MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP TO NEW EXCOS

Drama, comedy and music were among the mind-blowing presentations that themed the handing over/ induction service hosted by the Winners Corper Fellowship (WCF). The programme which was staged at the Teens department of Living Faith church, Bashorun, Ibadan, two days after the Collection of Certificates (COC) by the 2015 batch A corps members, was tagged "Light Bearers" and it featured a song presentation from the Redeemed Christian Corpers Fellowship (RCCF). Friends and well wishers graced the day to celebrate the ex corps members and out going executives who also recieved Certificates of honour from the fellowship. They were joyful and congratulated those who were appointed as the new executives of WCF. To sum up the wonderful service was a release of seasoned words that encouraged corps members to add value to the nation after NYSC.  A refreshment with the right delicacy spiced the day and sent everyone on their way smiling.

Sokari, Ayebabeledaipre
OY/15B/1044

Profile of new NYSC DG, Sule Zakari Kazaure

NAME: KAZAURE SULE ZAKARI
B.Sc Chemistry, M.Sc Analytical Chemistry,.Ph.D (Pure and Applied Chemistry)

Date of Birth:  5 February, 1964

Place of Birth: Kazaure, Jigawa State

Rank: Brigadier General

Number:  N/9035

Commissioned into Nigerian Army on:  4 Oct 89

SPECIALTY
a.    Pure and Applied Chemistry
b.    Analytical Chemistry

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES/ASSOCIATIONS
a.    Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria (MCSN)

Awards:  FSS, MSS

LEGAL AID CDS GROUP CALLS FOR SUPPORT

In a recent seminar held at the Mediation Centre, Ministry of Justice, Ibadan on 6th April, 2016, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Olufumilayo Akin Moses, hosted the Corps Legal Aid CDS Group and senior colleagues in the Ministry of Justice and Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Oyo State, on the theme, “The Roles of Corps Legal Aid CDS Group in Human Right Advocacy and Prison Decongestion in Nigeria”
The programme welcomed top dignitaries in the Legal field, who shared light on the importance of the Corps members to participate in legal aid. In her opening remarks, Mrs. Akin Moses who was represented by the Assistant Director, Community Development Service (AD, CDS), Mrs. M.O Umogah, commended the corps members' Legal Aid CDS Group for a job well-done and also the senior colleagues in the Ministry of Justice for assisting them.
The aim of the programme according to the speakers, who presented the seminar, was to motivate corps members, especially lawyers, to see the need and participate in the provision of legal aid to indigent members of society, particularly those in Police custody and prisons.
There was more importantly, a call for support to the Corps Legal Aid CDS Group to enable them function in the right capacity.

Sokari, Ayebabeledaipre
OY/15B/1044

RCCF Sends Forth Her Batch A Corps Members in Style

The Redeemed Christian Corpers' Fellowship (RCCF) celebrated and sent forth her batch A corps members at the RCCF Family house, Ibadan on Wenesday 13th April, 2016. It was a thrilled event that attracted ex corps members, excos of the house, as well as other corps members serving in Oyo State.
There were several presentations from both batch B and A corps members, each which added colour to the event.  Awards in different categories were also presented to the batch A corps members.
Mouth watering refreshments as well as shared memories of the Batch A corps members on their service year experiences clouded the atmosphere and left everyone elated and happy.

We congratulate the passing out Corps Members and wish them well in their future endeavours.

Sokari Ayebabeledaipre
OY/15B/1044

Expectations For Passing-out Corps Members

Jubilations and encomium usually floods the passing out Parade ceremony of NYSC. Many corps members are always happy that today, "we have successfully climbed another step in our career".

Now that you have finished serving, copious expectations await you yourself, from your family members also from the society at large. As you are celebrating today, know that you are metamorphosing into the world at large to give out your best to the society.

Yes, you have today put off the Khaki, PPA being a thing of the past, CDS will no longer miss your presence. However, you should not seize to obey the clarion call, the call to lift our blessed nation high,the call to work hard all times and the call to be dedicated to all our duties. This are some of the messages that shouldn’t pass away with the POP.  Today our expectations are much, so you need to get set for the tasks ahead, don’t relax at this juncture because this is just a milestone and not the end of the journey.

Expectations from Yourself

I am sure that you have set amazing expectations for yourself. As some are preparing themselves for good job, others are analyzing and ruminating on how to start their own business and life. Some are yet to conclude on what to do after service, yet we all have expectations of a good life after this time. Know that life is not a bed of roses, you might not get your desired wishes as you planned for it; don’t lose hope, rather, get yourself together and move ahead.

Distinguished passing out corp member, don’t contribute to the liability of the country, think of how you can start small and grow big. Ensure you use the various skills you have learnt in life, school and NYSC through SAED to contribute meaningfully to your community.

Expectations from Your Family

My very dear passing out corps member, your family are waiting for you to make them proud. You have now put on the cap of responsibility. They expect you to have a better carriage of yourself, a more robust thinking and a problem solving mind. To some of us, they expect you to get serious with marital life, you are not getting younger by the day, they will acclaim.

Your family are expecting you to come back from service to the father-land and serve yourself and them better. Don’t allow their hope to run out on them, make them happy by having good ideas and not derailing from being responsible.

Expectations from the Society

Our passing out corps members, today Nigeria is blessed with another set of youths that would contribute to the growth of the country and not to the unemployed masses. It is our hope that after your service year, your immediate community will get the best out of your ability, your skills will be valuable to our nation. Contribute effectively to the making of our dear nation and not to mar it.

Together we can make this nation great again. This is the time to think about what we can do for our dear nation and not what the nation can do for us. Together we can make Nigeria Great.

Once again, I congratulate you for this stupendous achievement. Have a great future ahead.

From your brother and Friend.

Ayinde Jamiu Kunle

08134477359

2014 Batch B CLO, Ibadan South West LG

NYSC OYO STATE SWEARS-IN CORPS MEMBERS

Over 2,000 members of the 2015 Batch B Stream 1 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to Oyo State, have been sworn-in by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Muktar Abimbola.

The event took place at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp located in Iseyin Local Government Area of the state. The event commenced at the early hours of the date with corps members parade, followed by the swearing-in of corps members.

In his remarks, the Oyo State Governor Senator Isiaka Ajumobi who was represented by Otunba Moses Alake Adeyemi welcomed the corps members and urged them to be law abiding while serving in the state. He assured that the government will play its own part by looking after the welfare of the corps members.

PROFILE OF BRIG-GEN JB OLAWUMI FSS MSS CM PSC (+) PSC (JOINT) FDC (FELLOW DEFENCE COLLEGE)

Brigadier-General Johnson Bamidele Olawumi hails from Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State of Nigeria.

He attended the Army Children School, Mokola, Ibadan for his primary education and thereafter proceeded to CAC Grammar School, Akure in Ondo State for his secondary education.

He enlisted into the Nigerian Army as a cadet of the 36 Regular Course on 24 September 1984 and was commissioned into the Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' Corps on 23 September 1989. Since commission, the senior officer has attended the following courses:

Regimental Intelligence and Security Officers' Course at

The Nigerian Army Intelligence School, Apapa in 1990.

Young Officers’ Course Infantry in Jaji, 1991.

Anti-Tank Platoon Commanders' Course in Jaji, 1991.

EME Young Officers’ Course, NASEME Auchi in 1992.

Junior Staff Course at Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji in 1998.

EME Company Commanders' Course, NASEME Auchi in the year 2000.

Senior staff Course at Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji from August 2002 to July 2003.

WE WANT YOU TO BE JOB CREATORS – OLAWUMI

The Director General of the National Youth Service Crops, Brig General Johnson Bamidele Olawumi has said that the design of the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme (SAED) is to empower corps members to becoming job creators rather than job seekers.

The Director General stated this during his working visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Iseyin in continuation of his tour of NYSC camps nationwide.

General Olawumi stressed that the SAED programme becomes imperative as a result of challenges corps members are facing to harness employment opportunities after the service year.

The Director General said the global trends has shifted from searching for non-existent job to creating wealth with skills and brain.

“My dear compatriots in the national service and nation building, I want to advise you to key into the opportunities provided by the skills acquisition to better your lots and that of people around you during and after the service year.”

NYSC DG PREACHES LOYALTY, COMMITMENT TO NATION

Corps members in Oyo State and the country at large have been called upon to be loyal and committed to Nigeria.

The Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig Gen. Johnson Olawumi made the call during his visit to Oyo state permanent orientation camp located in Iseyin. The DG urged corps members to avoid the use of derogatory words when talking about Nigeria.

He said “I believe that the country will be better regardless of the slow pace of its growth. The process of change may take some time, but change will definitely happen.”

OYO STATE COORDINATOR PREACHES DISCIPLINE TO 2015 BATCH B, STREAM 1 CORPS MEMBERS

The Oyo State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Olurunmilayo Akin-Moses has urged all 2015 Batch B Corps members deployed to the State to make discipline their watch word as they begin their one year service to their fatherland.

Mrs. Akin-Moses gave the advice while briefing Corps members at the State Orientation Camp in Iseyin. Mrs. Akin-Moses also encouraged them to be disciplined while in Camp and even after camp so as to enjoy an itch-free service year.

The Coordinator in her remarks congratulated the Batch B Corps members for making it to this stage of their lives and encouraged them to participate fully in all camp activities so as to not only pass through the orientation exercise but also for the orientation exercise to pass through them.

Mrs. Akin-Moses, who has a degree in History from the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, also stated that NYSC has lined up various programmes for the Corps members during their stay on camp such as the leadership and citizenship training with the Man-O-War, Military drills, social and cultural displays amongst others; and stressed the importance of active participation in all of these programmes.

THE DISBURSEMENT OF TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE TO CORP MEMBERS AT THE PERMANENT ORIENTATION CAMP, ISEYIN, OYO STATE

The National Youth Service corps in Oyo State would have been portrayed in a bad light without the disbursement of the sum of one thousand five hundred naira (#1500) for fare to corps members. It was made a statutory payment by the national leadership of NYSC to enable prospective corps members get little money for transport. The payment has two stages. The first payment was the insurance of a thousand five hundred naira to the young graduates rendering selfless service to their fatherland.

It may interest you to know that the collection of this money by corps members started at 5.00pm last Saturday and ended at about 6.30pm. It was continued on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the present week. According to a reliable source who spoke to our correspondence during the week under review, we gathered that the disbursement was on course. Statistics and other facts on ground had shown that over 300 corpers in the camp have reserved their payment as there was discrepancy in the disbursement.