Corps member donates toilet facility to Army school
By Bayo Agboola
Ibadan
As a measure to put a lasting solution to the felt needs of her host community, a corps member, Iniobong Emmanuel Dorcas, has donated a twin toilet facility to Army Day Secondary School, Iwo Road, Ibadan, as part of her personal Community Development Service (CDS).
Commissioning the project, the NYSC Oyo state coordinator, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe, represented by the assistant director, planning research and statistics, Mrs Mariam Umogah, praised the corps member for availing herself as an instrument for implementing the core values of the NYSC.
She further enjoined the beneficiaries, especially the students, to emulate the kind gesture of the project initiator whenever they get to such phase of their lives.
In his goodwill message, the chairman, Ibadan Northeast local government, Hon. Ibrahim Akintayo, who contributed immensely towards the execution of the project, commended the corps member for her doggedness and passion in her service to fatherland.
Also in their separate address, the assistant director and zonal inspector, Ibadan North LG, Mr Olumide Adekeye, with the local government inspector, Ibadan Northeast, Mr Daniel Akinsola, commended the project initiator while encouraging other corps members to leave valuable legacies in their host communities after their service year.
In her appreciation, the principal Army Day Secondary School, Mrs. M. Umeike, lauded the corps members on the execution of the project, stating that the students will make adequate use of the facility which would ensure a cleaner learning environment. She equally applauded the NYSC management, adding that the scheme’s relevance cannot be overemphasized.
Present at the event were other sponsors of the project