There have been several calls for the scrapping of National Youth Service Scheme, (NYSC) but some outstanding corps members has continued to give reasons for the sustenance of the Scheme. In this Interview with Miss Moyosoluwa Kolawole, an Ogun State Batch C Stream One Corps member explains to Damilare Elegushi of Campus Tori why she embarked on so many productive projects during her NYSC service year. (Excerpts.)
Sparklightnews: What were you thinking when you donated nose masks to the Ogun State Government?
Moyosoluwa: (Chuckle), I wasn’t thinking anything in particular. I just saw a need that needed to be met. It was my own little way of contributing to the society and helping to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sparklightnews: How were you able to source for money to finance all the projects you did or was it simply the 33,000 federal Allawee?
Moyosoluwa: Of course not, I’m a fashion designer so I make my own money on the side. The 200 facemasks were funded by me but the funds for the other projects were sourced for from individuals and philanthropist who saw a good in what I wanted to do.
Sparklightnews: Now that you will be passing out of NYSC, do you plan to settle down in Abeokuta as well get automatic employment by the State Government?
I haven’t concluded on that yet but getting employment here isn’t a bad idea at all.
Sparklightnews : What did you study in the University and which Institution?
Moyosoluwa:I studied Economics in the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State.
Sparklightnews: Would you say your serve in Abeokuta was favourable and productive?
Moyosoluwa: Oh Yes, it was very much productive. I achieved a whole lot during this my service year. It was definitely not a waste of time even in the midst of the pandemic.
Sparklightnews : Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
Moyosoluwa: I have a lot of dreams and goals I plan to have achieved by then. In the next 5 years, I’d definitely be a successful young woman living her dreams.
Sparklightnews :Is there anything about Moyosoluwa you would want people to know and which State are you from?
Moyosoluwa:I am from Osun state, Nigeria.
Sparklightnews :If you emerge as the overall best Corps member, how would you feel?
Moyosoluwa: (Chuckle). Is that a thing?
Sparklightnews :If you become the president of this country what will you have done to make the country better ? Let forget you a female ! Anybody can become our president.
Moyosoluwa: (Chuckle). Let me become the president first, then you’d see.
Sparklightnews:Any advice for outgoing and incoming Corp members?
Moyosoluwa: For outgoing members, one year is over just like that and even if you weren’t able to maximize it, you can still do so much more in the outside world so do more. And for incoming members, don’t just spend one year and go. Let your impact be known. No matter how little!
