Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Tuesday, offered automatic employment to nine former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from Abia origin who recently received the Presidential NYSC Honours Award in their various states of service.
He announced while receiving the awardees in his office, led by the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Gladys Adama.
The Governor directed the Head of Service to issue immediate appointment letters to the beneficiaries.
“On behalf of the state government, you are leaving here with a token. But beyond that, I hereby temporarily lift the embargo on employment to employ the nine of you, except if any of you is not interested,” Otti declared.
He stressed that no further interviews were necessary, saying the honourees had already proven their merit through excellence. “All you need to do is your documentation, and then you can start work on Monday,” he added.
Governor Otti praised the awardees for bringing pride to Abia State and urged them to remain outstanding in their future endeavours.
He also commended the NYSC State Coordinator for her dedication and for presenting the awardees to him.
Earlier, Mrs. Adama explained that the nine ex-corps members were among those decorated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on July 29, 2025, after distinguishing themselves in their primary assignments.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr. Nwogu Chinomso from Obingwa LGA, who served in Zamfara State, expressed gratitude to the governor. “We are sincerely grateful for this recognition. Your Excellency, you are a true leader—the Joshua of our time. We promise to serve the state with utmost commitment,” he said.
The beneficiaries include: Nwogu Chinonso, Anyanwụ Promise, Ezieme Francis Uba, Emmanuel Ogbenyealu Ezinne, Abia Chinwendu Grace, Nwafike Esther Chiemela, Ugwa Obinna Mark, Eke Lawrence Miracle, and James Raphael Chukwuebuka.
