Corps Members have been charged to be sources of light for people to see wherever they go through the promotion of healthy cultural practices.
The Rivers State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC ) Mr. Moses Oleghe gave the charge during the inter-platoon cultural carnival competition for 2026 Batch C stream I Corps Members deployed to the state.
Oleghe advised them to be vanguards of positive culture by the promotion of peace in the communities, engendering national unity and integration in the process.
“This also include building cultural harmony amongst Nigerians of diverse cultural background and orientation.
“Cultural carnivals are opportunities to celebrate Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and diversity, as well as platforms to strengthen the bonds of unity amongst corps mlembers.
“I commend the corps members for their active participation at the event as they are ambassadors of peace and harmony,”.
He charged the corps members to make their service year impactful for the benefit of the society.
The carnival featured colourful cultural displays by the 10 platoons, representing different ethnic groups across Nigeria.
At the end of the competition, platoon 3 which presented Bini culture emerged 1st, platoon 9 which presented Ibibio culture came 2nd while platoon 7 that presented Tiv culture, came 3rd.
Cash prizes and other gift items were presented to the winners and runners-up by the event sponsors which include AddMe, Crown Premium Pasta, Mama’s Pride Groundnut Oil, Premium Semolina and Peak Milk.
