Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has praised the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for its role in improving rural healthcare through the Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD). He spoke during the swearing-in ceremony of 3,665 Corps Members—1,328 males and 2,337 females—for the 2026 Batch A Stream II, held yesterday at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Nonwa-Gbam, Tai. The governor conveyed his remarks through the Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the NYSC State Governing Board, Dr. Dagogo Wokoma, who noted that the rising number of Corps Members deployed to Rivers reflects public confidence in the state's peace and governance. Fubara assured continued support for graduate youth, urging Corps Members to use their orientation experience to contribute to national development. State NYSC Coordinator Moses Oleghe described the Corps Members as eager to impact nation building and highlighted NYSC's efforts in fostering independence through practical experiences. He thanked the governor for past support and appealed for urgent completion of a 1,000-bed hostel to accommodate the growing number of Corps Members at the camp. Justice Florence Fiberesima, representing the Chief Judge of Rivers State, administered the Oath of Allegiance.
The deployment of 3,665 Corps Members to Rivers State means increased manpower for rural healthcare and other services under initiatives like HIRD. Students and parents should note that accommodation challenges at the Nonwa-Gbam camp remain unresolved, and those posted to Rivers must prepare for potential housing constraints during service year.
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