By Umar Bauchi
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reiterated its commitment to provide community development services where they are most needed especially, in the rural areas across the country.
Brig:-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, the Director General of NYSC stated this in Bauchi on Friday during the swearing in ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ stream II corps members posted to the state.
Represented by Umoren Kufre, the Bauchi state Coordinator of NYSC, Nafiu informed the corps members that they were expected to adhere strictly to the orientation course timetable.
He also urged them to adhere to the NYSC Bye-laws, extant rules and other relevant policies, warning that any deviation from these rules could result in appropriate sanctions.
- Kano APC Meets as Ganduje Reappears, Amid Rumours of Kwankwaso’s Defection to Party
- Jigawa approves N2.5bn projects in education, others
“May I assure all and sundry that the corps members will continue to provide services where they are most needed, especially in the rural areas.
“While we continue to pray for wisdom and strength for Gov. Bala Mohammed to lead the state, I want to put on record that we remain very grateful for his support to the scheme.
“I can’t stop appreciating him for the complete renovation of corps members’ hostels at the Mallam Y.M Baba NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Wailo and the construction of a brand new multi-purpose Hall.
“There can be no better demonstration of commitment, love and fatherly care than what we are seeing in the camp now. It is now clear for all to see that the governor is a great lover of the youths and particularly the corps members,” he said.
The NYSC DG further explained that out of the 1,900 corps members posted to the state, a total of 1,022 comprising 497 males and 525 females had been successfully registered.
Also speaking, governor Mohammed reminded the corps members that the primary aim of the NYSC was to promote national unity and integration.
Represented by Adamu Gabarin, Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mohammed added that the philosophy and initiatives of the scheme acknowledged the significance of physical, psychological, mental, and intellectual development of youth through the orientation course.
“It is now your responsibility to cease this opportunity and make the best use of it during the orientation exercise.
“May I urge you to justify the trust the nation has in you. I challenge you to take the lead and advocate for national development and transformation,” said the governor.
