Emotional Moment Man Paid Respect to Parent at Grave After Completing National Service: “I Did This”
- It was a touching moment for a young man as he honoured his deceased parent following the completion of the compulsory one-year national service
- Dressed in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) top and cap, the young man saluted his parent's grave
- The touching moment, caught on tape, melted hearts on social media as people hailed their parents
An emotional video has shown the moment a young man honoured his parent after completing his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.
Facing the deceased parent's grave, the young man, who wore the service's top and cap, did a salute.
Like a corps member during a parade, the youth gave out military commands to himself and followed them as he honoured his guardian.
The video, which has since gone viral on TikTok, elicited emotional reactions from netizens as people hailed the ex-corps member for his thoughtful gesture.
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Netizens react to corps member paying respect to parent at grave
Starlymighty said:
"I did this on my mom’s grave when I returned from Camp and cried my eyes thereafter."
carol said:
"I lost my dad in April, my brother we are together in this I feel your pain let's cry it out together."
Ben said:
''Seriously.
"Parents they try ooo...
"I'm not married yet.. parenting is no joke... God blessed all parent out there..."
emmanonso said:
"If your parents are alive please I beg you in the name of God take care of them. we that is an orphan no the pain in losing our parents. may God guild."
realstella01 said:
"This is me in few months to come .
"No parents to congratulate me ... even my grandma that I was planning to witness it passed away on June."
faithjonah98 said:
"Omo the same nysc way i dey look like nothing.
"Omo i need to be grateful to God this just thought me a big lesson .my condolences dear.sending love."
#gratefulheart said:
"I cried with you my brother for honoring your parents. It is well with you. You will live to celebrate your children."
Government increases national service allowance
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the government has adjusted the monthly allowance for national service personnel effective January 2023.
The decision was announced by the National Service Scheme (NSS) on July 23, 2023.
An upward review of the allowance, which was from GH¢559.04 to GH¢715.57 would be implemented from next year.
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