The National Youth Service Corps has assured corps members deployed to Zamfara and other states across the country of their safety.
The Director-General Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave the assurance when he addressed the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps Members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Zamfara State on Friday.
While commending their demonstration of patriotism by accepting their deployment to the State, which is facing security challenges, he assured them that, with the Federal Government’s efforts through intense operations of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies, the problem of banditry in the State and other parts of the North West would soon become a thing of the past.
“The Federal Government appreciates your courage and readiness to contribute to national development.
“Be rest assured that both the Government and NYSC care for you. We are in constant liaison with security agencies in our determined efforts to ensure that you and other Corps Members remain safe in any location you find yourselves,” he said.
He, however, advised Corps Members to be security conscious at all times while also cautioning them against engagement in social vices.
The Director-General, who also addressed Corps Members at the Orientation Camps in Sokoto and Katsina States, warned them against unauthorized journeys, night travel and patronage of motor parks that are not recognised by the appropriate authorities.
“If you are going to travel within the country, your Coordinator must give approval and if you are travelling outside the country, it is only the Director-General that can give approval. Your employers cannot permit you to travel”, he said.
Speaking further, General Ibrahim urged the Corps Members to abide by the Oath of Allegiance they swore to, and exhibit good conduct at their places of primary assignments and in their dealings with the members of the host communities.
He reminded them of the need to identify and work towards realising their potentials, especially for self-employment and leadership adding that they must avoid cutting corners.
“The journey to greatness requires resilience. If you read the biographies of those who have become great, you will see that it takes vision, determination, sacrifice and hard work to get there,” he added.
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