The State coordinator, NYSC Taraba State, Mr. Anthony M. Nzoka on this day, entouraged the corps members to embrace their cultural heritage as it unit and brings about peace among the people.
Speaking today being Saturday at SIBRE Camp
Speaking with legitblog correspondence, he said, " The camp director Mr James Ibatimi, the camp commandant, the resident officers, assistant director of the nysc, head of collaborating agencies, head of committee and assignments, senior camp officials, our camp directors, gentlemen corps members, gentlemen of the depress, ladies and gentlemen, it is my honour and privilege to welcome you to the 2021 batch C stream 2 cultural carnival. I salute you this morning, the virtual carnival in the nysc is a presentation that came to draw us back to our culture and rich cultural heritage as a people, we may be dressed in English suit, we may speak English better than the mother tongue but, yet, we are a people which identity we must not deny, we must not allow our culture to die. And for this nation to strive as a nation, our cultural differences must fit into one for better understanding, better knowledge and better presentation.
Speaking further he said, "Therefore, you be called from all part of the country, you have come here in divided into 10 platoon yet, you are different people but working for one goal.
Therefore, seize this opportunity to enjoy yourself, to learn about the real culture of Nigeria to improve our unity and to present us as a people with a common destiny.
Bring the necessity of our culture and the core values, he enlighten us how that our geographical location is not a matter. "My dear corps members either from the East, West, North or South you remain Nigerians and anywhere we go. Nigeria is a diverse nation with diverse people but with One destiny.
However, We must all therefore strive to ensure we protect our rich cultural heritage. The carnival was introduced to replace certain European practices like the campfire centre that it should build Bridges, give references with all differences and March forward as a people.
Having say all that, My dear corps members, today is your day it is a day of celebration make the best use of it thank you and God bless you.
Finally, At this junction, it is my honour and privilege to declare the 2021 March C stream 2 cultural carnival open. thank you.
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