The Director General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed has assured Corps members deployed to Borno state of safety.
Brig-Gen. Ahmed said this during a swearing-in ceremony of the 2023 Batch C Stream 1. NYSC Orientation Course in Maiduguri on Tuesday.
He noted that Borno state is one of the safest states in the country owing to the high presence of military and paramilitary personnel in all parts of the state.
According to NYSC DG, “When we returned to the orientation course here there was apprehension from parents and relations but when their children told them what the government did to them, which is different from what they have been hearing they were happy.
“Nobody relocated, they were all happy with the hospitality of Borno, we don’t have any regrets about returning the orientation course back to Maiduguri.
“Feel free to serve here, Borno state is one of the safest states in the country, Borno is a home away from home.
“Reception for corps members in Borno is exceptional, once you are posted to Borno, you should be free
I am happy to see my corps members.
“Since we returned the 2023 orientation course to Borno I wanted to come but I couldn’t and thank God today I am here, I have seen the temporary orientation camps are more than temporary, the accommodation and other facilities are good, as well as security arrangements are perfect.”
Earlier, while declaring open the orientation course, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state urged the corp members to feel free, as the state is safe, urging them to settle down and work diligently for the people of the state.
Represented by the state Head of Service (HoS), Barrister Mallam Fannami who said “you are our future and leaders of tomorrow, it is our responsibility to support you. As part of our token, I have provided 100 bags of 50kg of rice, 100 bags of 10kg of beans, 15 Jerry cans of vegetable oil and 10 bulls for you.
“Today our schools, hospitals and government organizations are functioning because of you, the corp members, you should feel free I assure you we are with you, we will continue to support you.”
In his welcome address, the State Coordinator of the NYSC, Akhajii Adamu Jiya explained that a total of 824 corp members, comprising 489 males and 335 females were deployed to the state for the Batch C Stream1 orientation course, and are expected to be exposed to the cultures and traditions of the people.
Also speaking, the chairman of the Borno state NYSC Board, Akhajii Musa Bulama commended the corps members for being law-abiding and urged them to be good ambassadors of their states, local government areas, the institutions they graduated and the NYSC.
He said “the Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum has done a lot to the NYSC and youth development in the state. During the commencement of the orientation course a few weeks ago, the governor has given palliatives to the corps members.”
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