Glo welcomes NYSC members as Lagos Orientation Camp opens

Nigeria’s National Telecommunications Carrier, Globacom has
organised a night of entertainment for the Batch ‘A’ members
of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to Lagos.
The party was held on Friday, May 8, at the NYSC Orientation
Camp located at Iyana-Ipaja, marking the beginning of the
2015 Batch ‘A’ service year.
Large number of corps members turned up for the party, clad
in their white sportswear and generally enjoyed themselves
having photo opportunities with Glo ambassadors. The party
kicked off at 7 p.m. and lasted till about 10pm, shortly before
the light out.
Globacom’s Group Business Director, Kunle Akanmu, in his
welcome address said that the company was delighted to be
part of the corps members’ orientation camp activities and
that the party was aimed at celebrating the beginning of their
service year which it believed, would be successful and
rewarding.
“As the 2015 NYSC Batch ‘A’ service year begins, we urge you
to be good ambassadors of your various institutions and
brace yourselves up for the challenges ahead. At Globacom,
we believe that the youth are the future leaders of this great
nation, and we are optimistic that, with the training you have
received in your schools, you will make the nation proud in
your various places of primary assignment,” Akanmu said.
Celebrities who graced the event include Glo Ambassador and
accomplished standup comic, Basketmouth, who anchored the
event and Hip-hop super star, Wande Coal, who thrilled the
audience with the performance of his hits songs. His
performance was one of the highpoints of the night.
To spice the night, there were a number of competitions
during which the Corps members won various items. Indeed,
the dancing competition generated much excitement among
the corps members. Jesse Akinwande won the first prize of a
Samsung Ace 4 handset plus 2,000 Glo airtime; Chioma
Charles was runner up, while Chibueze Udechukwu was
second runner-up. They all smile to their rooms with quality
prizes.
Befii Tekor, a corp member at the event thanked Globacom for
the party. “It was really thoughtful of Globacom to have such
an event at the Orientation Camp. It created an opportunity
for bonding of corps members, especially at the beginning of
camp activities,” she enthused.