Corps members in Enugu to get a raise
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earlier the nysc coordinator in the state alhaji ahmed ikaka commended the state government for organising a befitting passing out parade for the corps members1 gov. ifeanyi ugwuanyi of enugu state has pledged the willingness of his administration to upgrade allowances of members of the national youth service corps nysc serving in the state1 the state government recently increased allowances of medical and paramedical corps members serving in the rural areas from n3 800 to n30 0001 the governor who was represented at the event by the special assistant on special duties mr uwakwe azikiwe said the gesture would soon be extended to the rest of the corps members1 recently the state government upgraded the allowance of medical and paramedical personnel and very soon this gesture will be extended to other corps members in the state1 as a responsible government we will make sure that your state allowances will continue to be paid as and when due he said1 ugwuanyi urged the out-gone corps members to make good use of the skills they learnt during the service year as a veritable option for self employment in the face of white collar job1 you are stepping into another phase of life where you may discover that some of your preconceived ideas and dreams are not in tandem with present economic realities with regard to job opportunities1 it is now time to use the lessons learnt from this exposure to make the right decisions for your future he said1 ugwuanyi called on them to remain resolute and confident in their ability to decent living from genuine and honest endeavours1 ugwuanyi made the disclosure in enugu on thursday during the passing-out ceremony of 2017 batch a stream 1 corps members in the state1 ikaka said that the corps members had commenced their service year on may 23 2017 adding that their performances were satisfactory1 he however said that four of the corps members absconded from the service and would be re-mobilised to start the service afresh whenever they resurfaced1 he also noted that six corps members whose performances were exceptional were honoured with the state award1 with heavy heart i wish you to inform you that we lost two corps members to death who are supposed to be passing out today1 i wish to acknowledge with gratitude the unwavering support and assistance the scheme enjoys in the state and as humans we plead that you should not be tired of our ceaseless requests he said1 ikaka also commended the local government areas of the state traditional rulers and employers for their contributions to the success of the scheme in the state1 finally to my outgoing corps members i congratulate you on your great achievements in rendering your services to the people of the state1 as you move ahead to assume greater responsibilities do not forget the positive experiences acquired during your service and stay in enugu state ikaka said1 the last time an elaborate passing out parade was organised for corps members was in november 20151