The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has disclosed that the central aim of exposing corps members to Drill Competition is to activate their ruggedness and long-suffering level as pre-requisites for facing life difficulties.
The State Coordinator made this known at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Parade Ground while declaring open the Inter-Platoon Drills Competition for 2024 Batch 'A' (Stream 1) corps members.
Ani, who spotted a bowler hat declared that NYSC has lived up to expectations as regards discipline of members of the service corps, stressing that they have lots to benefit in terms of physical fitness and psychological well-being.
"My distinguished corps members, I wish to let you know that this competition is meant to gauge your elasticity levels in the face of uncertainties visible in all our endeavours. While you underwent programmes at your various institutions of higher learning, your resilience and ruggedness levels were below par but now that you have enlisted in the noble Scheme, I am sure that you are good to go".
"Some of our programmes and activities are tailored towards ensuring that the corps members face the imminent life challenges with prepared minds and less fatigue. You may disagree with me as many youths do the unthinkable when they do not have the required capacity to absorb life challenges. NYSC is reputed as a training ground where what is needed to overcome are engrained into the being of the corps members" she averred.
The competition which was colourful and had in attendance huge turnout of the camp community had the corps members showcasing the ingenuity of their various Platoon Instructors.
The March past in slow and quick order as well as in review order drew applause from non-participating corps members and camp officials. The highpoint was the professional display by men of the Nigerian Army, and this added colour, glamour and glitz to the event.
Announcing the results, the Chief Judge, Lieutenant LA Bitrus of 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure lauded the display of the corps members while describing it as commendable and acceptable from non-professionals.
The number 1 platoon lived up to her name as they clinched the first position while number 6 platoon secured second position. The third position went to number 9 platoon in a competition that number 5 platoon won from the rear and were awarded the Wooden Spoon.
The number 1 platoon shone brightest and edged out others to additionally cart away Best Platoon Instructor as well as Best Parade Commander awards. The event was spiced with sensational interlu9de and marching music by the NYSC Parade and Musical Band who got the appraisal of the entire camp community.
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