Rivers State Government donates Hilux vehicle to NYSC South-South zonal Office

NYSC South South Area Office II, Port Harcourt, has been boosted in its operations with the donation of a brand new Hilux vehicle to them by the governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara.

Handing over the keys of the vehicle to the Ag. Director, South South Area Office II, Port Harcourt, Mr. Philip Enaberue, the Secretary to the State Government and Chairman NYSC State Governing Board, Dr Benibo Anabraba,used the occasion to extoll the positive impact of NYSC on the lives of the good people of the State, noting that the Scheme contributes a lot to the growth and development of Rivers State.

He disclosed that the scheme stands out and is placed in a vantage position to gain the full support and attention of Fubara's administration.

Furthermore, the State's Chief scribe stated that the State Government was pleased with the activities of NYSC and Corps Members in growing and developing the State.

He explained that the above has been a huge motivation for the State government to intervene in the Scheme's areas of need, especially, the regular payment of State allowance to all Corps Members in the State and ongoing massive renovation of camp facilities.

Others include commitment to building two new hostels for boys and girls with each to accommodate at least, 1000 persons, the donation of office accommodation to the SSAO II, donation of 2 plots of land to build a befitting State Coordinator's lodge, design to construct a new State secretariat complex amongst other areas of intervention.

The SSG was joined on the occasion by his Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau Mr. Sam Dede, while the State Coordinator NYSC Rivers State, Mr. Moses Oleghe joined the Ag. Director, SSAO II, Mr. Philip Enaberue to receive the donation.

It will be recalled that the DG NYSC, Brig-Gen OO Nafiu, on a courtesy visit to governor Fubara, had passionately appealed to him to donate operational vehicle to the SSAO II to enhance its operational efficiency.