Learn NYSC Anthem Lyrics And The Pledge Before Going For Camp

As you prepare for service, there is one thing you must know. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have an anthem. This anthem have different stanzas. The anthem is to be recited by all prospective corps members throughout the period of orientation. If you don't know it, it will be difficult to sing along.
The first stanza is what is needed to be recited at the different camp activities. It is recited at almost every official activity throughout camp. Although, it may no longer be needed after camp. During recitation, it is expected that all PCM must stand at attention, face upright, NYSC cap on and sing along.
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The pledge is not really needed. However, every PCM must sign both the Nigerian pledge and that of NYSC. Without signing it, you will not be allowed in the camp.
In this post, I bring together the national anthem lyrics, the national pledge which must be sign, the NYSC anthem lyrics and the NYSC pledge which must also be sign by PCM. The second stanza of the national anthem is referred to as the national prayer. Learn it and master it. You can download the audio from other blogs.

Motto of NYSC

The motto for the National Youth Service Corps is “Service and Humility."

National Anthem

Stanza 1

Arise, O Compatriots,
Nigeria’s call obey,
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith,
The labour of our heroes past,
Shall never be in vain,
To serve with heart and might,
One nation bound in freedom,
Peace and Unity.

Stanza 2 (National Prayer)

O God of creation,
Direct our noble cause,
Guide our leaders right;
Help, our youths the truth to know,
In love and honesty to grow,
And living just and true;
Great lofty heights attain,
To build a nation where peace
And justice shall reign.

National Pledge

Every corps member must subscribe and sign the National pledge before the Chief Judge during Swearing-in Ceremony at the orientation camp.

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Any member who fails or refuses to subscribe to and sign the National pledge shall be tried by the Camp Court and, if found guilty, be liable to be decamped and sent out of the orientation camp. The member shall only be allowed to come back for service to join the next batch for the orientation exercise only if he is ready to subscribe to sign the pledges.
This is how the form look like;

I pledge to Nigeria, my Country,
To be faithful, loyal and honest,
To serve Nigeria with all my strength,
To defend her unity and
Uphold her honour and glory
So, help me God.

………………………………………….
Signature of member
SWORN TO at National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp
This…………….day of……………………..20………………..
BEFORE ME:
………………………………………….
CHIEF JUDGE

NYSC anthem

NYSC Anthem

Stanza 1

Youths obey the clarion call
Let us lift our nation high
Under the sun or in the rain
With dedication and selflessness
Nigeria is ours, Nigeria we serve.

Stanza 2

Members, take the great salute
Put the Nation first in all
With service and humility
NYSC for the noble youths
Make Nigeria a great nation.

Stanza 3

Far and near we come to serve
And to build our fatherland
With oneness and loyalty
NYSC for unity
Hail Nigeria, our great nation.

NYSC Pledge

Every Corp member must subscribe to and sign the NYSC pledge before the Chief Judge during Swearing-in Ceremony at the orientation camp. Any member who fails or refuses to subscribe to and sign the NYSC pledges shall be tried by the Camp Court and be liable to be decamped and sent out of the orientation camp if found guilty. The member shall only be allowed to come back for service to join the next batch for the orientation exercise only if he is ready to subscribe to sign the pledges.
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The NYSC pledge looks like this;

I, …………………………………………………………………………..
(Name of Corps Member)
Member of the National Youth Service Corps 20……Batch ‘…’ hereby pledge to follow the leadership of those in authority and, in particular, I shall:
Pursuance of our aspiration to build a united, peaceful, prosperous, hate-free, egalitarian and great nation and of our motto “Service and Humility”,
At all times and places, think, act and speak first as a Nigerian, regard fellow Nigerians as my “brother’s keeper”;
Be proud of the fatherland, appreciate and cherish the culture, traditions, arts, and language of the nation;
Be prepared to serve and work honestly, faithfully, selflessly, effectively, transparently, courteously, politely and obediently in any part of the country to which I am deployed and, if need be pay the supreme sacrifice for the fatherland;
Not only genuinely identify myself with the problems and aspirations of the people of the areas in which I work, but also lawfully tackle difficulties and challenges in a disciplined and self-reliant manner;
Continuously strive to live up to the ideals of the National Youth Service Corps during and after my service year
so help me God
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature of Corps Member
NYSC Call-up No. of Corps Member……………………………………….
State Registration No. of Corps Member……………………………………
SWORN TO at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp
This………………………..day of……………………20………………….
BEFORE ME:
.........................................................................................................................
CHIEF JUDGE
So while the Anthem is to be recited at various times during NYSC Camp, the pledge is a sign document that is submitted to NYSC.
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