by By Ogban Ogban
The Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) for Calabar Municipality Council, Mrs Ekanem Ansa Henshaw, has inaugurated a newly built 10 room Lodge for corps members serving in the local government council.
Mrs Henshaw stated that the lodge was constructed to enable corps members serving in the council settle down comfortably and discharge their duties judiciously as this can only happen in a good and serene environment.
In her words “Recall that most corps members serving in calabar municipal council were living in an un-condusive two rooms apartment with more than four persons in a room with a convenience and kitchen which caused a lot of chaos amongst them”.
The HOLGA said the cost of high transportation for corps members coming to work in the council prompted government to embark on the consideration of the lodge to accommodate more corps members serving in the council.
She said the young generation who are the future of tomorrow needs conducive environment to develop their potentials in order to contribute meaningfully towards nation building.
The HOLGA urged corps members to handle the accommodation with utmost care to enable subsequent corps members who would also be posted to the council to enjoy the facility.
Responding, the state Coordinator, Mrs Oyenuga Joke, commended the HOLGA for the kind gesture as the corps members have yearned for a befitting accommodation.
Mrs Oyenuga noted that NYSC is a tripartite arrangement where the federal, state and local government have roles to play.
She assured that NYSC management will continue collaboration with the council to achieve their goal.
Oyenuga used the opportunity and appealed to other local government council to emulate municipal council and think about the welfare of corps members.
