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Married Prospective Female Corps Members To Report In Their Husbands’ State Of Residence – DG

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3 years ago

March 23, 2022

Joel Ajayi

The National Youth Service Corps has directed married Prospective Female Corps Members to report for registration at the Orientation Camps in their husbands’ state of domicile, irrespective of the states indicated on their call-up letters.

It also said they must report to camp with their marriage certificates, evidence of change of name in a national newspaper and other valid marriage documents that were uploaded online during registration for service.

NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim who stated this on Wednesday in a nationwide virtual address to the 2022 Batch “A” Stream Two Prospective Corps Members said the information is already contained on their call-up letters.

He added that the policy was initiated to enable them to have a seamless service year.

General Ibrahim however warned that anyone caught presenting fake documents either on marital or health grounds in camp would be handed over to the law enforcement agents for prosecution.

The DG advised the Prospective Corps Members to adhere strictly to the Oath of Allegiance that would be administered to them, adding that it would be binding on them during and after the service year.

He warned them to obey all camp rules, stating that anyone engaged in any act of indiscipline or criminality would be decamped.

General Shuaibu Ibrahim advised the PCMs to take cognisance of all the non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 safety protocols in camp.

He urged them to get vaccinated against COVID-19 up to the booster stage in order to protect themselves and others from infection.

Speaking further, he counselled the Prospective Corps Members to embrace the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme which offers vocational training, comprising in-camp and post-camp training which he says is a gateway to self-reliance.

He added that efforts are in top gear towards having NYSC Trust Fund, “and once it comes through, you will be given start-up capitals to establish your businesses in line with the skills you have learnt during the service year.

Let nobody discourage you from acquiring skills because white-collar jobs are not readily available. Ideas and skills are what matter now because many of your predecessors that were serious with the SAED training are now self-reliant and wealth creators, employing other Nigerians”.

The Director-General counselled the PCMs to use the service year to preach against religious intolerance, ethnic jingoism, hatred and another divisive attitude, adding that NYSC was established to promote national unity and integration, and would continue to do so.

“Use the social media wisely to promote national unity and integration”, he said.

Ibrahim reiterated that all services in NYSC are free and urged the PCMs not to fall prey to the antics of fraudsters. He counselled against bribery, either for posting or relocation as anyone caught offering a bribe would be sanctioned accordingly.

“I want to urge you to take the Orientation Course seriously because it is a gamut of activities that have been designed for the benefit of Corps Members and promotion of national unity, cohesion and understanding among yourselves which you are expected to promote in your host communities.

Open your minds to all the training that will take place in camp on leadership, skills, Man ‘O’ War activities, military drills, among others.

Let the spirit of the NYSC live in you forever. Be good ambassadors of yourselves, institutions, families and NYSC and also ensure that you do not do anything that would tarnish the image of NYSC. Say no to drugs, cybercrimes and other social vices”, the DG warned.

He urged them to be security conscious, avoid acts that can endanger their lives and use NYSC as a platform to render selfless services to the development of the fatherland.

The DG said that the NYSC Internet Protocol Television on TSTV Channel 365 has commenced test transmission, and the Scheme also got approval for the NYSC FM Radio which would soon commence transmission.

“The station would be managed by Corps Members in uniform while NYSC staff members would provide support services”, the DG said.

While giving the vote of thanks on behalf of other Prospective Corps Members nationwide, the Anambra State Corps Camp Director, Ihoeghinlam Odion Wilfred, AN/22A/1797, lauded the Director-General for his unending fatherly love towards Corps Members.

He commended the reception, welfare, seamless registration process at the Orientation Camps and also reiterated their readiness to join hands with the COVID-19 Vanguards in camps as they adhere strictly to the Director-General’s advice.

“We will not disappoint you, sir, as we promise that the light you have given us would not go dim, rather it would remain brighter”, he said.

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RMRDC: Making Giant Strides Under Prof. Nnanyelugo Martins Ike-Muonso

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2 days ago

September 19, 2024

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

As we embark on a journey, we always pray for an able, experienced, and courageous driver, pilot, or sailor depending on the means of transportation.

This is because the captain will have enough experience and boldness to navigate out of turbulence and to bring all the passengers and crew to the intended destination.

Interestingly, these fine qualities of ability, experience, boldness, and many more, abound in the man, Prof. Nnanyelugo Martins Ike-Muonso, who we all are pleased was appointed the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, the Director General/CEO by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a few months ago. This is because he has brought his knowledge, ability, experience, and doggedness to bear in carrying out his assignment in charge of the Council.

The RMRDC, operating under the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, is pivotal in driving Nigeria’s industrial growth by optimizing local raw materials exploitation, development, and utilization. RMRDC, ab initio, was conceived as a child of necessity when Nigeria was reeling from the throes of global recession and plummeting crude oil prices.

Without an iota of doubt, today, the council is experiencing a transformation with massive innovation in raw material exploitation, development, and utilization, supporting business and industrial growth, and contributing to Nigeria’s economic prosperity.

Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, in Abuja to commemorate his 100 days in office, he said the council is laying a solid foundation through numerous innovations that will further enhance growth in the country.

According to him, “In the past 100 days, my strategic pursuits have been to lay solid foundations for enduring success in these goals.

“Upon assuming this position, I set five crucial deliverables which include, refocusing the Council as a premier research institution; Strengthening the Council’s productivity and operational efficiency; and Significantly improving the staff welfare to be the best in the class of similar organizations.

“Others include, Boosting the Council’s visibility and instituting remarkable culture change that encourages ownership and productivity as well as Strengthening and deepening the Council’s place in the international arena.”While speaking on his Achievements so far, the DG revealed further: “My first task, therefore, was to implement a strategic goal-setting for the Council’s staff to define and set out clear objectives and targets to be achieved by the Council within a specified period towards refocusing on this historical mandate. We unleashed five significant initiatives in that regard.

“The nationwide raw material data collection exercise that focused on technical and investment information to drive our mission forward.

“The restructuring and renaming of the former Technology Innovation Complex (TIC), at the Obasanjo Space Center at Airport Road, Abuja, to a Research and Demonstration Plants Complex (RDPC). This complex will be Africa’s first center of excellence in raw material research, featuring state-of-the-art laboratories, technology development workshops, and proof of concept demonstrations.

“We have reactivated the Council’s Journal and repositioned it internationally. The repositioned Journal of Raw Material Research (JORMAR) will host RMRDC’s researchers’ publications, which are crucial in promoting awareness, facilitating knowledge sharing, and informing stakeholders about the opportunities and challenges in Nigeria’s raw materials sector. “The collaboration with universities and academies will strengthen our capacity for conducting market-guided research, ensuring sustained workforce training while deepening our orientation in science.

“The council has reformulated a new template for all our research proposals to ensure and sustain a clear departure from the old culture of blue-sky and deliberately endless research.”Speaking further, Prof Nwanyelugo Martins Ike-Muonso stated that Staff welfare remains a top priority as an issue of unpaid salaries is settled as well as set up a comprehensive welfare program. “Similarly, we established the RMRDC Training School to sustainably build our staff and stakeholders’ capacity to further the staff welfare improvement goal.

“We are committed to openness, inclusiveness, and performance management and have initiated steps to continuously improve staff ownership, orchestrate transformative culture change, boost our corporate visibility, and enhance.

“To further strengthen our visibility and communication strategies, we are upgrading our media infrastructure, which includes the launch of the RMRDC online media platform, The RMRDC TV Online.

“Additionally, we are working hard to effectively enhance the intellectual property and patent portfolio of RMRDC from its current 40 to approximately 200 new patents within the next 24 months. This proactive approach secures valuable IP assets and positions the Council as a leader in innovation within the raw materials sector, contributing to Nigeria’s overall economic growth.“As well as launching an e-registration and certification portal to enhance transparency in the raw materials sector,” DG revealed.

He however reaffirmed his commitment to reshape the future of research, technology, and innovation, driving Nigeria towards an industrially vibrant and technologically resilient economy.

“As I mark 100 days in office, I boldly say that the Council is on the verge of rewriting its history.

“I believe that in no distant future, RMRDC will play a leading role in enhancing raw materials’ development to boost raw materials’ industrial trial processing and attain sustainable industrial growth in Nigeria.

The DG, however, applauded the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, for his unwavering support and mentorship, saying the Minister’s leadership has been instrumental in the progress made so far.

In his opening remarks, the Directorate of Corporate Affairs, Mr Chucks Ngaha commended the hard-working DG who has weathered the storm further to put the Council on the ladder of more prosperity.

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