20,000 OYES cadets graduate
Posted by: Adesoji Adeniyi, Osogbo on January 30, 2013

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola yesterday thanked God for the success of the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (OYES).

He spoke at the passing-out of the first batch of the scheme.

Twenty thousand cadets passed out after two years of service. The colourful ceremony was held at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Ede. Aregbesola said: “It is most pleasing for me to be here today. We are gathered here today to witness another culmination of our progressive effort and development policies.

“When I assumed office, I realised that the greatest challenge was unemployment and we swung into action. In less than 100 days in office, we established OYES and engaged 20,000 youths.

“Two years on, we thank God for the success of the programme. The World Bank recommended the scheme for study and adoption by other states. OYES is a programme like no other. Rather than being a white-collar or blue-collar job scheme, it was uniquely designed to, among other things, take the youths off the streets; orientate them on public service and make them see the need to contribute to the development of their society.

“It is a stop-gap scheme to train youths and imbue them with positive work orientation and ethics, such as self-sustenance, resourcefulness, character and competence, and to give them the self-confidence to forge ahead and overcome life’s numerous challenges after they must have spent two years and are disengaged.

“OYES is not about youth employment alone. It is also about re-inflating the state’s economy. The N200 million allowance paid to the cadets monthly sinks into the state’s economy. Our integration policy states that all uniforms, kits and equipment used by OYES should be obtained from markets spread round all local governments in the state. This has created a value chain, improved the economy, empowered families and created wealth.

“Two years after, we can proudly say that our dream has been realised. After their orientation, the cadets were deployed in various areas of public need, such as public works, sanitation monitoring, paramedics, sheriff corps and traffic marshalls.

“Along the line, they were also trained in entrepreneurship and various vocations, so as to be the masters of their destinies. Additional skill training was incorporated, which involve partnerships and collaborations with the private sector and academic institutions, such as the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Osun State University, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Fountain University, Adeleke University and other private training organisations.

“The cadets were encouraged to form co-operative societies, through which soft loans were guaranteed by the government to facilitate the success of the volunteers in their chosen vocation or area of entrepreneurship.

“I am happy to announce that this administration’s effort is already yielding positive fruit. About 18,000 of the cadets who passed out have found permanent jobs.

“At the newly established Oloba Farm, OYES volunteers are engaged in cattle and ram fattening and in the broiler out-grower scheme. Besides, 74 cadets are undergoing training in modern agricultural practices in Leventis Foundation School and 610 others are being tutored in the Osun Rural Enterprise and Agriculture Programme (OREAP), where they are already cultivating farms under a profit-sharing arrangement.

“Another 500 in the O’dua Farmers Academy are also being trained in modern farming techniques. Under a public-private partnership arrangement, 100 OYES volunteers are engaged in fish farming in Okuku and other farms. Some are engaged in honey-bee production.

“In the OYESTECH, another initiative of our administration, 2,100 OYES cadets were trained in mobile phone and computer assembly by an electronics company planning to set up a factory here. The cadets will provide after-sales support and services for these products.

“There are other areas of successes. For instance, 600 volunteers are currently engaged in the production of red bricks. One hundred and seventy-three of the paramedics trained under the OYES programme have been deployed in the O-Ambulance scheme and two others are call-tracking personnel in the Ministry of Health.

“The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has engaged 1,501 cadets with teaching qualifications, who will be posted to primary schools in a short time. Over 600 cadets are to be trained and engaged as call operators by the State Emergency Call Service.

“More than 300 are being supported to set up Farmers’ Input Supply Shops, which is also a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Over 5,000 are also being prepared to provide mobile money, e-payment and allied services through various schemes.”

Recalling how the scheme was critiised by the opposition at its inception, the governor said: “When we set out, we only had hope and a grim determination to change our society for good. We were buffeted on every side by detractors who derided the scheme and predicted its failure within the shortest possible time. I am happy that they have been disappointed. “When their prediction of failure failed, they started to fabricate lies against the scheme. They alleged we were training the cadets as political thugs to be used to rig elections. They derided the cadets in the most uncomplimentary terms, including calling them ‘agbale oja’. I am most pleased that the cadets have imbibed, like true Omoluabi, the virtues of hardwork, dignity in labour and the leadership spirit that comes with public service.

“I have it on record that no cadet has been indicted for criminal behaviour or wrongdoing. Like I charged you at your inauguration, you have shamed the critics. I assure you that we will never leave you or forsake you. You are the foundation of the development and revolution that have begun in our state. You have done marvellously well and I am so proud of you.

“Today’s passing-out parade is a defining moment in our inexorable trot towards development. As our first batch of OYES volunteer cadets file out, we are certain that they are marching onto greatness, self-fulfilment and self-actualisation.

“They are another testimony to the fact that the march of progress we embarked upon at the inception of our administration is unstoppable because it is undergirded by vision, passion and action.”

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Osun A Dara!!

We were buffeted on every side by detractors who derided the scheme and predicted its failure within the shortest possible time. I am happy that they have been disappointed. “When their prediction of failure failed, they started to fabricate lies against the scheme. They alleged we were training the cadets as political thugs to be used to rig elections.

When I read the above, one name came to my mind: BEAF

The f00l ran around NL unclad like a drunkard telling gullible folks how Aregbesola was training political thugs and Islamic militants. Thank God he's been put to shame just like the "nest of killers" in Osun State.

To God be the glory!!!

Ogbeni, welldone.

Its a shame that the MODs have not deemed it fit to place this positive news on the front-page. If it was "Five Goats Arrested in Osun" or the likes we would have seen it on the front-page.

God is watching all enemies of progress. His judgement is not going to delay!!!

Aregbe is working.welldone ooo jare and congrat to the appointees

wont be surprised if this is a mere propraganda.

^^
How?!

LIARS 18,000 YOUTH FOR WHERE?OW MUCH ARE THEY COLLECTING ,,WHO ARE THEY,PUBLISH THEIR NAMES ...LIARS ..ALL BECAUSE OF ANOTHER RUN FOR THE POST NEXT TERM

hollandis: LIARS 18,000 YOUTH FOR WHERE?OW MUCH ARE THEY COLLECTING ,,WHO ARE THEY,PUBLISH THEIR NAMES ...LIARS ..ALL BECAUSE OF ANOTHER RUN FOR THE POST NEXT TERM

So you can brandish this a lie?
You this rotten garbages trained with stolen funds rarely use your senses.

hollandis: LIARS 18,000 YOUTH FOR WHERE?OW MUCH ARE THEY COLLECTING ,,WHO ARE THEY,PUBLISH THEIR NAMES ...LIARS ..ALL BECAUSE OF ANOTHER RUN FOR THE POST NEXT TERM

Not until it's proved false with a reasonable backup keep quite. Dismissing this without anything substantial is insanity

Paul John: ^^
How?!

cos i dont take any news from any politician until i make a clear and concrete verification.

Tolexander: cos i dont take any news from any politician until i make a clear and concrete verification.

You are entitled to your scepticism but OYES has always been highly regarded home and abroad as a visionary and exemplary scheme. This achievement is therefore really no surprise. It is actually in line with the aims and targets OYES is set up for.

Tolexander: cos i dont take any news from any politician until i make a clear and concrete verification.

Tolu, except OYES is not in Ife. What verification do you still need?!
You can easily get any verification needed from any participant(OYES) around you.

Paul John:

Tolu, except OYES is not in Ife. What verification do you still need?!
You can easy get any verification needed from any participant(OYES) around you.

yes John baba. I have the knowledge about the OYES scheme, and it is applaudable. But what am saying is that employing 18,000 on permanent staff is what i am doubting. Cos politicians are full of inflating digits.

AregbeRascal, manifesto completed ?

Tolexander: wont be surprised if this is a mere propraganda.

let trouble maker catch you you will recieve the greatest insult of ur life next time you will learn to praise any political propanganda from ACN footsoldiers on nairaland.

Gbawe:

You are entitled to your scepticism but OYES has always been highly regarded home and abroad as a visionary and exemplary scheme. This achievement is therefore really no surprise. It is actually in line with the aims and targets OYES is set up for.

common! Am not talking about OYES but the employment of 18000 youths.

Paul John: ^^
How?!

how what. Just learn to accept it or be prepered to recieve insult from Acn and their footsoldier.

Billyonaire: AregbeRascal, manifesto completed ?

Training 20,000 youths for 2 years and employing 18,000 at the end is no mean feat, so the guy should be commended...

Meanwhile ur Oga promised to create 370,000 jobs in 2012, yet didn't create up to 10,000

Why not hide ur head in shame.... Beaf incarnate.....

Omexonomy: let trouble maker catch you you will recieve the greatest insult of ur life next time you will learn to praise any political propanganda from ACN footsoldiers on nairaland.

am neither afraid nor intimidated. We all have our weapons.

hollandis: LIARS 18,000 YOUTH FOR WHERE?OW MUCH ARE THEY COLLECTING ,,WHO ARE THEY,PUBLISH THEIR NAMES ...LIARS ..ALL BECAUSE OF ANOTHER RUN FOR THE POST NEXT TERM

. let trouble maker catch you you will recieve the greatest insult of ur life next time you will learn to praise any political propanganda from ACN footsoldiers on nairaland.

Omexonomy: let Trouble Maker catch you you will recieve the greatest insult of ur life

Trouble Maker:

When I read the above, one name came to my mind: BEAF

The f00l ran around NL unclad like a drunkard telling gullible folks how Aregbesola was training political thugs and Islamic militants. Thank God he's been put to shame just like the "nest of killers" in Osun State.

To God be the glory!!!

Are you serious?
Wow...nice one by the state...I wish some stupid state governors like uduaghan can emulate this and put some 20,000 jobless youths out of their misery. Just 200M monthly whereas he spends close to 500M entertaining guests and partying monthly.

Paul John:

Not until it's proved false with a reasonable backup keep quite. Dismissing this without anything substantial is insanity

GBAM!! GBAMER !! GBAMEST !!!!

Tolexander: yes John baba. I have the knowledge about the OYES scheme, and it is applaudable. But what am saying is that employing 18,000 on permanent staff is what i am doubting. Cos politicians are full of inflating digits.

Not also sure about the 18,000 permanent employment thing.
I guess the employment being referred to is dashing out an amount enough help the participants start up something on their own in their field of specialization during the training period.

What are newly employed OYES graduands going to be doing exactly? They may want to furnish us with specific details of what they will doing, is it entrepreneurship as farmers, government job, civil service support job or what is the exact ratio?

Trouble Maker:

When I read the above, one name came to my mind: BEAF

The f00l ran around NL unclad like a drunkard telling gullible folks how Aregbesola was training political thugs and Islamic militants. Thank God he's been put to shame just like the "nest of killers" in Osun State.

To God be the glory!!!

Never say Never bro, with the kind of report that emanates from Osun, i cannot say some of those guys have not been radicalized a little bit.

Sibrah: What are newly employed OYES graduands going to be doing exactly? They may want to furnish us with specific details of what they will doing, is it entrepreneurship as farmers, government job, civil service support job or what is the exact ratio?

So you aren't still satisfied with the breakdown schedule provided by the government as depicted above??

Sibrah:
Never say Never bro, with the kind of report that emanates from Osun, i cannot say some of those guys have not been radicalized a little bit.

What kind of report has been emanating from Osun state??

Commendable. I took it with a pinch of salt though.