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  • That Viral Youth Corper Who Criticized Tinubu Is A Victim That Nigeria Happened To… BY AGBA JALINGO

    That Viral Youth Corper Who Criticized Tinubu Is A Victim That Nigeria Happened To… BY AGBA JALINGO

    That Viral Youth Corper Who Criticized

    There are NYSC bylaws that bar corps members from doing many things, including openly criticizing authorities. The penalties are grave and I will accept that Corps member Ushie Rita uguamaye, faulted the rule book. But I want to tell you why I say she is a victim and I will not have done differently if I were in her shoes.

    She is from my place, Obudu, in Cross River State. Her father was an Immigration officer who died in May 2019, after participating in a protest over the demolition of his palm plantation for the Obudu International Airport.

    There was a protest by youths and women of Ukambi community over the demolition of their community farmlands for the Obudu International cargo and passenger airport. According to a CrossRiverWatch report, her dad, Mr. Raphael A. Ushie, a Chief Inspector of Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, who was also the younger brother of Governor Ayade’s personal physician, Dr. Vincent Ushie, died after he was rushed from a hospital in Obudu to the Univerisity of Calabar Teaching Hospital UCTH, having participated in the protest.

    Her father, who was nearing retirement from the Nigeria Immigration Service had invested his lifetime savings in a palm plantation in his village, Ukambi. On hearing that farmlands in neighboring Atiekpe and Ikwomikwu had been demolished and same was going to commence in Ukambi, he rushed home to confront the bulldozer that was encroaching into his palm plantation.

    He arrived and went straight to the farm in his uniform and met the bulldozer nearing his plantation. He faced the operator and tried to prevent him from encroaching into his land before other community members joined him in the farm. He participated fully in the day’s protest and the demolition and collapsed after then. He was rushed to a hospital in Obudu. The matter couldn’t be handled there and he was moved to UCTH in Calabar where he passed on.

    Not a single dime was paid to the family as compensation for the palm plantation or for any other other expenses.

    Ushie Rita Aguamaye, who is now 24, was 19 years old when the inefficiency of Nigeria took her dad away. Their poor mum was left alone to see them through school and till now, there is no hope that the investment their father hoped to keep for them will be compensated.

    And this young girl goes to the market and comes back to complain about what everyone in the country, including the President’s supporters are grumbling about, and some persons are calling for her head?

    If you were in her shoes, you live in a country where the system kills your dad for no reason, when you are only 19, your mother suffers to see you through school and when you try to express your frustrations publicly, the same nation that killed your father threatens to kill you too? So where is the freedom of expression?

    I think that rather than pushing this young girl into additional complications, well meaning Nigerians should rather sympathize with her ordeal and rise up to support her and the family to regain the missing gaps in their lives.

    Yours sincerely,
    Citizen Agba Jalingo.

    The attached picture is the picture of her late dad.

     

    Disclaimer: The opinion expressed in this article is strictly that of the author, Agba Jalingo, and does not represent TheLumineNews, its agent or the organization the author works for.

  • Gov Umo Of Akwa Ibom State Is Certainly The Kind Of Leaders Nigeria Need To Take Her Out Of The Present Miasmas And Doldrum BY OKOI OBONO-OBLA

    Gov Umo Of Akwa Ibom State Is Certainly The Kind Of Leaders Nigeria Need To Take Her Out Of The Present Miasmas And Doldrum BY OKOI OBONO-OBLA

     

    His Excellency, Governor, Pastor Bassey Eno Umo of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria, is an exceptionally good man and a true clergy man, leader.

    He is indeed a phenomenal and emerging Nigerian leader. He is humble,simple, and down to earth.
    He is also kind and help those who need help without minding where they come from.

    Today, Governor Bassey Uno will be visiting Ugep, Yakurr, Cross River State to commission a house he built for Mr Ubi Abam Obono.

    Mr Ubi Abam Obono is the father of Miss Arit Abam Ubi. Miss Arit Abam Ubi was an NYSC member.
    When she passed out of NYSC, she returned home smartly dressed and matched generically and majestically to salute her father smartly to thank him for all his efforts in seeing her through school.

    A bewildered Mr. Abam Ubi Obono emerged out of his derelict and dilapidated house to welcome his daughter with subdued excitement.
    Unknown to father and his daughter, the drama was recorded by a member of the household.

    The video went viral and caught the attention of Governor Umo, who instantly decided to build a house for Mr Ubi Abam Obono out of compassion.

    His Excellency, Governor Umo, is certainly the kind of leaders, Nigeria need to take her out of the present miasma and doldrum.
    Let give Governor Umo,15 gbosas!!

  • Odukpani Local Government Council Provides Bungalow As Corps Members’ Lodge

    Odukpani Local Government Council Provides Bungalow As Corps Members’ Lodge

     

    The Corps Members serving in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, today, were thrown into jubilation following the official handing over of a newly constructed 3 Bedroom Lodge by the Local Government Admin. to them.

    Speaking while cutting the ribbon to unveil the lodge, the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA), Hon. Ntufan Felix Eyimon, appreciated the management of NYSC for it’s effort in using the Corps Members for National Integration and repositioning their mindset for economic development.

    He asserted that the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu and his Government would continue, as Youth Friendly Governor, to provide an enabling environment for the Corps Members posted to the state. He described the Corps Members Lodge as one of the ways of replicating ‘Sweet Prince Bassey Otu’s kind gesture to the Scheme in the state.

    Hon. Ntufan further maintained that the Corps Members would also be provided with ( as it has always been) adequate security to ensure that they are well protected, as they also continue to collect monthly allowance from the Local Government.

    In his reaction, the NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Oyenuga Mojisola Joke, applauded the HOLGA for extending the magnanimous nature of the state government to the NYSC.

    Mrs Oyenuga, who was represented by the Assistant Director Information and Public Relations, Mr. Peter Enuma, said that NYSC is a Tripartite arrangement, from the Federal to the Local Government, noting that Odukpani Local Government and the likes had not reneged to that arrangement.

    She however assured the management of the NYSC continues collaboration with them, just as she equally admonished the Corps members to also continue to maintain their good ambassadorship of the Scheme.

  • Gov Otu Charges Newly Sworn-in Corps Members To Embark On Laudable Community Projects

    Gov Otu Charges Newly Sworn-in Corps Members To Embark On Laudable Community Projects

     

    The Governor of Cross River State Senator Prince Bassey Otu has enjoined the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream II Corps Members deployed to Cross River State to embark on laudable Community Projects which will stand them out at the end of their service year.

    The Governor stated this today, 28th November 2023 during the official opening /swearing-in ceremony of Prospective Corps Members for the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream II Orientation Course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Obubra.

    His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Otu whom Justice Emmanuel Ubua, the representative of Chief Judge of Cross River State also stood in for, while delivering His Excellency’s address said, ” l charge you to carry out laudable community projects which will stand you out at the end of the service year”, he opined.

    He reminded the newly sworn-in Corps Members that this is a period for them to make personal sacrifices and prepare themselves for the enormous challenges of nation building.

    The Governor said, his administration is people-driven, that will create a conducive atmosphere for Corps Members to operate, assuring them that their welfare will be given top priority.

    The Governor used the occasion to high light the importance of the NYSC in contemporary Nigeria and emphasized that against all odds the Scheme has remained a tool for national unity and integration.

    Earlier, while delivering his welcome address, the State Coordinator NYSC Cross River, Mr Zemoh Andrew said that the three (3) weeks Orientation Course is structured to prepare Corps Members for the compulsory one year national service.

    Mr Zemoh said Corps Members will be exposed to various Camp activities such as Leadership training, Drills, Lectures , Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) training programme etc to prepare them ahead for the future, encouraging them to be patriotic in their service to their fatherland.

    High point of the event was the administration of Oath of Allegiance on the Corps Members by the Chief Judge of Cross River State Her Lordship, Justice Akon lkpeme who was represented by the Judge of the State High Court Obubra Cross River State Hon. Justice Emmanuel Ubua.

  • It Is Your Right To Access Information Freely – Says FOI Schedule Officer

    It Is Your Right To Access Information Freely – Says FOI Schedule Officer

     

    The Schedule Officer for Freedom of information FOI, at the NYSC state Secretariat Comrade Ogban Ogban has encouraged members of the NYSC Scheme to maximized the platform of the FOI Act make available to everyone by the federal government to access information From public office holders freely without hindrance.
    Ogban stated this during his sensitization lecture at the NYSC permanent orientation camp Obubra for the 2023 batch C stream 1 corps members deployed to Cross River State
    He Said the freedom of information Act, 2011 was passed by the national on the 24th May, 2011 and assented by president Goodluck Jonathan on the 28th, May, 2011.
    According to the schedule officer, the Act applies not only to public institutions but also to providing public services performing functions or utilizing public funds.
    He added that the act gives a person , group , association or organization the right to access information from government agencies, parastatals , federal civil service, private and public sector organization providing public services.
    Comrade Ogban further stated that the act builds on the the presumption of openness by placing on those who wish to to keep public information away from the people , the onuns to justify why they have to do so, Ogban explained.

  • Cross River Coordinator Re-opens NYSC Clinic At Secretariat

    Cross River Coordinator Re-opens NYSC Clinic At Secretariat

     

    The State Coordinator of NYSC Cross River State Mr Zemoh Andrew today 14th September 2023 re- opened a newly renovated NYSC Clinic at its Secretariat to commence operations to staff, Corps Members and people living within its environs.

    Opening the Clinic, the State Coordinator said the project was laudable. He used the occasion to inform all that the Scheme has restated its commitment to promoting the medical well-being of members staff, Corps Members and indigent people of the host community of the NYSC office to access free and quality healthcare.

    The NYSC Boss said that the re-opening of the office Clinic was in line with the implementation of the NYSC heath initiatives for rural dwellers (HIRD) programme of the Scheme. According to him, the HIRD programme has since inception benefitted over two millions people from the State through free medical outreaches across the various rural communities.

    He commended the members of Medical and Heath Community Development Service (CDS) group for their initiatives by setting up the Clinic again to serve the entire members of staff, Corps members and its environs.

    In an act of appreciation, Mr Zemoh donated Nextus NX- 65 Refrigerator to the Clinic to provide safe storage for some essential drugs.

    Responding, the CDS president, Pharmacist Okon ldara Effiong with State code CR/ 22C/ 2475 on behalf of the CDS Corps Members said that the CDS was well thought out to address the healthcare of staff. He went on to state that the CDD has a vision to provide smart healthcare services to the staff and vulnerable people within the host community.
    According to him ” As a group , we identify the lack of primary medical services within the State Secretariat, hence the initiative to renovate and re-open the clinic to provide basic medical services ranging from free medical consultations, free medical check-up to the provision of pharmaceutical care to staff members, corps members and members of the neighbouring Community,” he opined.

    He said the clinic will run three (3) times in a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) from 10am to 2pm. The clinic will be manned by medical doctors, nurses and pharmacists from the medical and health CDS group.

    Highpoint of the event was the presentation of Nexus NX- 65 Refrigerator to the Clinic by the State Coordinator.

  • CR NYSC Coordinator Flags -Off Lectures, Urges Corps members To Embrace SAED Training

    CR NYSC Coordinator Flags -Off Lectures, Urges Corps members To Embrace SAED Training

     

    The Cross River State NYSC Coordinator has today 21st, August,2023 declared open the lecture series on camp with a charge for Corps members to pay rapt attention during the lectures as they will be of great benefits to them throughout the service year and beyond.

    He emphasized that it is needful for Corps members to remain disciplined and coordinated during the lecture period.
    In a related development, the state coordinator NYSC Cross River State Mr Zemoh Andrew has call on the members of the national youth service corps under going orientation course in Obubra camp to embrace SAED training and become self employed as the rate of unemployment in the nation keep increasing.

    The State Coordinator stated this during the official Flagg off of SAED programme at the NYSC permanent orientation camp Obubra.
    He said the training is meant prepare corps members for self employed and wealth creation through vocational and entrepreneurship training as well as linkage with financial institutions and other finding source for business start up financially.
    “I am convinced that you possess the intelligence, creativity and irrepressible Spirits to excel. If non- college graduates in different climes could re- invent themselves and become the richest men and women in the world today through Entrepreneurship, then I have no doubt about your abilities to succeed”.

  • Be Good Ambassadors Of NYSC, Zemoh Counsels Passing Out CMs, As 500 Bows Out Of The Scheme

    Be Good Ambassadors Of NYSC, Zemoh Counsels Passing Out CMs, As 500 Bows Out Of The Scheme

     

    The 2022 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps Members in Cross River State passed out of the national service today 22nd June 2023.

    Speaking to the outgoing Corps Members in Calabar zone at Calabar Municipal Council, the State Coordinator Mr Andrew Zemoh commended them for exhibiting good conduct and high level of patriotism in the discharge of their service throughout the period of their service year.

    He went on to advise the outgoing Corps Members to remain good ambassadors of the Scheme wherever they find themselves and refrain from acts capable of tarnishing the name and good image of the Scheme, family and the nation at large. He advised them against night journeys as some of them will soon be travelling home, and reminded them to keep accessing NHIA during the period of their three(3) weeks terminal leave if they fall sick.

    Highlight of the ceremony was sample issuance of Certificate of National Service to some outgoing Corps Members by the SC to flag off its distribution by the Local Government Inspectors.

  • Emulate Wife of the President, NYSC DG Tells Stakeholders

    Emulate Wife of the President, NYSC DG Tells Stakeholders

    The Director General of the National Youtg Service Corps, Maj. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim has called on well-to-do individuals and Corporate Bodies to take a cue from Her Excellency, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. (Mrs) Aisha Muhammadu Buhari by donating well equipped ambulance vehicles for the operation of NYSC mobile clinics Nationwide.

    The DG, who spoke through the State Coordinator of NYSC Cross River State, Mr Zemoh Andrew made the appeal during the swearing in ceremony of the 2022 Batch A stream 1 Corps Members at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Obubra. He requested for support from stakeholders for the success of the Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) programme of the NYSC which is aimed at providing easier access to free and qualitative health care especially for the rural poor.

    Gen Shuaibu also challenged the corps Members to take skills acquisition and Enterprenuership training of the NYSC, seriously, adding that the training is meant to prepare corps Members for self employment and wealth creation through vocational and Enterprenuership training as well as linkage with financial institutions and other funding source for business start-up financing.

    The NYSC helmsman used the occasion to thank the house of Representatives for the progress made so far in the legislative processes on the bill for the establishment of the NYSC trust fund as well as spirited individual support for the proposed trust fund especially during the Public hearing conducted by the be house committee
    Earlier, a Total of 1,700 Members of the Corps were sworn in by the Administrative Judge of Obubra High Court Hon Justice Emmanuel Obua, who represented the Chief Judge of Cross River State, Hon Justice Akon Ikpeme.

     

  • Nigeria is a great country with abundance of untapped natural resources – Ajagbo Tells Corps members

    Nigeria is a great country with abundance of untapped natural resources – Ajagbo Tells Corps members

     

    A Rtd Director , ministry of foreign affairs , Abuja Dr. Walter Ajogbor, mni has Charged the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream 2 Corps Members currently undergoing Orientation Course in Obubra Camp to avoid nursing any idea of risking their lives in an attempt to seek Greener pastures abroad and look inward to explore the unexploited opportunities in the country.

    The retired deplomat stated this,
    during a sensitization Lecture titled “Stemming the Tides of lrregular Migration” in fulfilment of the Memorandum of Understanding between the National Youth Service Corps and the Pan African Institute for Global Affairs and Strategy, PAIGAS.

    Dr Ajogbo hinted that there were many reasons to avoid being second class citizens outside when we have a country of our own. In his words “many Nigerians of your age are making it big in Nigeria . All you need to do is to believe in Nigeria and believe in yourself. What we have is a country with unlimited possibilities and opportunities ” He opined.

    He defined lrregular migration to involve the movement of persons from one country to another without respecting the laws of originating country and country of destination.
    The Rtd Director advised Corps Members to used Basic requirements to obtained international travel documents which includes: passport documents, Air tickets, and proof of Accomdation bookings, travel itinerary details among others.

    He further Enumerated the Dangers of lrregular migration to include: smuggling of migrants, kidnapping, Rejection of irregular migrants, trafficking and abuse of & exploitation of children and women among others.

    Ajogbor advised Corps Members to take their destiny in their hands and discover their potentials as their peers have succeeded here in Nigeria. ” Remember in the school of success there is no age of graduation ” Age is not a hindrance to your success.

    In his welcoming remarks, the state Coordinator of NYSC Cross River State Mr Zemoh Andrew who welcomed the guest Lecturer to Obubra orientation camp, noted that the Lecture is very apt as Nigeria youth are noted for leaving the country to Europe in search of unknown greener pastures.

    He further collaborated efforts made by the NYSC to reduce the menace of irregular migration, saying the NYSC management strategically came up with skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme ( SAED) to help Corps members become employers of Labour thereby engaging themselves in Legimate and productive Enterprise .

    Zemoh added that “over the years, thousands of Corps members have made good living by starting small and growing big ‘ He opined.
    Zemoh Charged the Corps members to consider the Lecture as a golden opportunity emanating from the memorandum of understanding (MOU). between NYSC and Pan Africa institute for Global affiara and strategy (PAIGAS).

    In a vote of thanks, Corps Camp Director Mr Ugoya Theophilus who represented the Corps members appreciated the Guest Lecturer for awakening their consciousness and for being objective and practical in his presentation and pledge to put information received to proper use.

    Highlights of the occasion include volunteering by Corps Members to help fight against irregular Migration through sensitisation campigns to schools, market place as well as the Mass Media.