In Ekiti State, seventeen corps members have been sanctioned for absenteeism and abscondment while six others got state award.
Out of the seventeen sanctioned , eleven will be remobilized while service period of six will be extended.
The state coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Mary Chikezie stated this in Ado Ekiti during the passing out parade of the Batch ‘B’ stream one corps members deployed to the state.
Mrs Chikezie commended those who passed out successfully for their contributions to the development of Ekiti state in the last one year.
The state NYSC coordinator encouraged them to make use of various skill acquisitions gained during the service to be employers of labour instead of Job seekers.
In his speech, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr kayode Fayemi charged them to channel their youthful energy towards the sustenance of democracy and various government programmes.
Represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi , the Governor also extolled the roles they played during the June 18 governorship election in the state.
In an interview, some of the award recepients among the corps members, including Miss Balogun Anuoluwapo expressed happiness and promised to continue given back to the society.
However, one of the corps members, Nkwocha Esther died during a brief illness while serving her father land in Ekiti State.
