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NYSC D-G counsel Corps members on security

NYSC D-G counsel Corps members on security
By Abdullahi Shugaba
Security
Dutse, Aug. 28, 2019 (NAN) The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised Corps members to be security conscious in places of their primary assignments.
The Director-General of the corps, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, gave the advice while inspecting the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Camp in Dutse on Wednesday.
Represented by the Director, Legal Services NYSC National Headquarters, Mr Ahmad Tijjani, he assured the corps members that all hands are on desk to ensure their safety across the Country.
The director-general described Jigawa as one of the most peaceful states in the country, adding that they have no cause to fear.
Ibrahim also advised the corps members to always move in groups in case of any eventually and to put service to their country first before any other consideration.
“I also urge you to live peacefully with the host communities you will be deployed to for your primary assignments,’’ he said.
The Jigawa NYSC State Coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad, had earlier said that they are working assiduously to ensure success of the three weeks orientation course for the corps members.
Ibrahim however lamented the poor drains and other basic infrastructure in the camp, and called on the national headquarters to address the challenge.
NAN reports that highlight of the visit was traditional dance by the NYSC cultural troupe. (NAN)
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Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

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Adamawa Govt. donates 5 cows, rice to corps members

Adamawa Govt. donates 5 cows, rice to corps members

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Welfare

Yola, Jan. 26, 2017 (NAN) The Adamawa Government has donated 50 bags of rice and five cows to Batch B Stream II of the National Youth Service Corps  (NYSC) members deployed to the state for their primary assignment.

Gov. Bindow Jibrilla announced the donation on Thursday in Yola at the swearing-in ceremony of the corps members.

NAN recalls that the Federal Government suspended the hosting of the NYSC members in insurgency affected states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe in 2013.

Jibrilla said that the security and welfare of the corps members was paramount to his administration.

He said that he would continue to liaise with the state directorate of the corps to ensure their welfare.

The governor urged them to demonstrate patriotism in their areas of primary assignment.

Earlier, Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, the state Coordinator of NYSC, said that 1,852 corps members were registered for the orientation.

Mohammed said that the orientation camp hosted 950 male and 902 female corps members.

He commended the state government for supporting the orientation programme, adding that the federal government had made adequate provision for the welfare of the corps members.

The coordinator also commended security agencies in the state for their effort in securing the orientation camp. (NAN)

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Edited by Johnson Eyiangho/Muhammad Suleiman Tola