In a country where millions of graduates roam streets and markets in searching for jobs years after completing their National Youth Service Corps, lucky Kolo Joana Nnazua already got a job before completing her service.
And this is not just any job – it is the father-mother of jobs, as some say informally.
She was, several days ago, nominated as a commissioner in Kwara State.
This is also one job that many politicians and their allies die to get.
The 26-year-old is making history by the virtue of age.
In recent dispensations, she remains the youngest commissioner in all states, with all eyes now set on her to prove her worth.
What some observers may be worried about is how much experience she has to do the work, especially coming straight from school, in situations she has to deal with complex goveznmentdecisons and all the ‘principal and principalities’ that hang around corners in public establishments.
She is set to be Nigeria’s youngest commissioner once confirmed by the Kwara State House of Assembly.
Jigawa NYSC posted photos today and wrote:
YOUNGEST COMMISIONER PASSED-OUT FROM SERVICE
History is made today as Kolo Joana Nnazua passed-out from National Service. It maybe recalled that the Kwara State Governor Abdul-Razaq A. have submitted the name of 26-year-old Miss Kolo Joana among the nominee’s to be screened for commissionership in the state. At that time she was under going her National Service at Model Boarding Primary school, Guri.
With their successful passing-out today, Miss Kolo will at any moment face the Kwara State House of Assembly for her screening to be confirmed a commissioner in the state. When confirmed she will become the youngest commissioner in the country.
As an ex-Corps Member, she will not only be representing her constituency, but also the NYSC scheme and the Nigerian youths in general. It is worthy to note that from now on her activities will be scrutinised and brought to public court. Her performances during the tenure she will spend will help judge her peers.
The NYSC management, staff and entire Corps Members nationwide wish her well and a fruitful and successful tenure. “
