The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed has urged the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 Corps members to ensure that they develop their various host communities with projects that would improve the standard of living of the residents.
He said Community Development Service (CDS) is one of the four compulsory cardinal programmes of the scheme and every Corps member must participate actively before being considered to collect the Certificate of National Service.
He gave the advice while addressing Corps Members during his visit to NYSC Sokoto and Kebbi State Orientation camps.
He appealed to the Corps members to study the felt needs of their host communities and obtain approval from NYSC before embarking on any project.
“Source for funds to execute projects within your host communities. Note that it is an offence to sponsor projects with your monthly allowances,” he added.
Also, he urged them to be security conscious saying “Please don’t accept free rides from strangers. Go to approved motor parks and board vehicles whenever you are travelling.
“Follow the security lectures you were exposed to in camp anywhere you are posted to and ensure you don’t expose yourselves to danger.”
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