Ebonyi govt rewards ex-corps member with N300,000 for outstanding service

Ebonyi State Government, Tuesday, compensated Mr Abraham Owutoshi, an ex-corps member with N300,000 for his impressive performance during his service year in the state.

It was gathered that Owutoshi who served under the NYSC 2020 Batch B Stream 1, is a graduate of Mathematics from the University of Abuja.

The Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Mr Charles Akpuenika, while speaking on behalf of Gov. David Umahi, said that the Nasarawa-born Owutoshi contributed meaningfully to the development of the community where he served.

The commissioner also represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Ben Okike, declared that the ex corps member stands the chance of receiving a state award for his great delivery during the service year.

“I congratulate the awardee on behalf of the state government for an outstanding performance which should be emulated by other corps members.

“The awardee conducted Mathematics quiz competitions in the state and awarded 10 winners free Joint Admission and Matriculation Examination Board (JAMB) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) examination registration forms.

“He also offered free WAEC registration forms to the 10 last-placed contestants,” he said.

“The Ebonyi Government under the leadership of Gov. David Umahi believes in the mantra of reward for hard work and will continue to motivate individuals who contribute to the well-being of its people,” he said.

The Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state, Mrs Mercy Bamai, praised the ex-corps member for obeying the clarion call of community development service of the scheme.

“Impacting the tenets of the community service started from the orientation camp and we are always happy to see its fruits.

“We are glad that you made the NYSC proud and urge you to continue being its good ambassador,” she said.

She said he put in place seven solar-powered street lights at Udemezue St., Okpaugwu, Abakaliki and transformed an abandoned mono-water borehole to an electric-induced facility.

“He also installed two-water overhead tanks for the people of the area among other initiatives,” Bamai said.

Owutoshi thanked the state government for the award and the NYSC for offering the opportunity to contribute his quota to the development of the society.