NYSC Bayelsa Urges Corps Members to Embrace SAED Programme for Self-Employment

The 2024 Batch B, Stream I corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have received an encouraging call to participate actively in the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme. The advice was given during a sensitization and opening ceremony held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Bayelsa State.

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Mrs. Okpalifo Obiageli Charity, the State Coordinator of NYSC in Bayelsa State, emphasized the transformative impact of the SAED programme on past corps members. She highlighted that those who engaged in both In-Camp and Post-Camp SAED training sessions have successfully transitioned into self-reliant entrepreneurs and employers of labor. This, she said, has empowered them to overcome the challenges of unemployment after their service year.

Mrs. Obiageli Charity urged the incoming corps members to take keen interest in the SAED programme, emphasizing the opportunities it presents for acquiring practical skills and launching successful businesses. She encouraged them to follow the footsteps of their predecessors who have excelled in various skill sectors and established thriving enterprises.

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Highlighting the accessibility of the SAED programme, Mrs. Obiageli Charity assured corps members that both In-Camp and Post-Camp training sessions are provided free of charge. She also cautioned against any form of extortion during or after the training, underscoring NYSC's commitment to fair and transparent processes.