The establishment Youth Service Corps NYSC Program as are clearly stated in the Nigerian constitution to inculcate discipline in Nigerian youths by instilling in them a tradition of industry at work, and of patriotic and loyal service to Nigeria in any situation they may find themselves is designed to be carried out in a descent and conducive training environment for corpers, but the condition of Enugu NYSC orientation camp attracted the attention of Igwe Adinde Chibueze during the swearing in ceremony which led him to take an immediate facility tour with the leadership of the command.
While responding to the press, the Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Enugu State Command, Mrs Gladys Adama expressed her dissatisfaction over the deplorable state of the orientation camp in Enugu State, such as dilapidated orientation camp facilities, poor and inadequate corps lodges and lack of befitting office accommodations.
"Despite the historical nature of Enugu Orientation camp, ranging from its establishment by Major General Gowon, Enugu State being the headquarters of South East Region and the political capital of the Igbo race, the camp cannot represent the pedigree of it's history. NYSC officers and corpers coming to Enugu for the first would always be filled with high hope and expectations, but sadly, their hopes would be quashed on arrival to the camp. The camp among others is the only camp in Nigeria without a parade ground, hospitable hostels, zero road network with a stoney walk way, dilapidated building and oven like hostels among other ill facilities and cannot match any other camps in the entire federation" she said
Igwe Adinde Chibueze stated that;
"the aim of National Youth Service Corps is to raise the moral tone of the Nigerian youths by giving them the opportunity to learn about higher ideals of national achievement, social and cultural improvement"
"NYSC developes common ties among the Nigerian youths and promote national unity and integration, youth service inculcates in the youths the attitudes of mind acquired through shared experience and suitable training. which will make them more amenable to mobilisation in the national interest"
"The service also serves as an instrumentality to remove prejudices, eliminate ignorance and confirm at first hand the many similarities among Nigerians of all ethnic groups, while creating a source of encouragement for youths to eschew religious intolerance by accommodating religious differences"
"The essence of National Youth Service Corps include to develope a sense of corporate existence and common destiny of the people of Nigeria as it enables Nigerian youths acquire the spirit of self reliance by encouraging them to develop skills for self employment"
Igwe Adinde Chibueze concluded that the Nigerian youths are exposed to the modes of living of the people in different parts of Nigeria during their one year service to the nation and this requires that adequate provisions of materials and quality environment.
The event was graced by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, represented by the Hon. Commissioner for youth and sports, Hon Manfred Nzekwe, the Enugu state Chief Justice, Local Government chairmen and a host of others.
