The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has assured corps members posted to Sokoto State that they will be allowed to practice the religion of their choice.
He stated this when the Batch A stream 1 corps members posted to the state paid him a courtesy call in his palace on Monday.
The monarch however urged the corps members to spread joy and embrace religious tolerance.
He further disclosed that Sharia is not bidding on non-Muslims, stressing that nobody would be coerced to join Muslims against his wish.
“In Sokoto, Sharia law is only bidding on Muslims, nobody will force you to wear hijab or force you to obey Islamic laws if you are not a Muslim,” he stated.
He enjoined them to continue to be law-abiding and serve as role models to the younger generations.
He implored them to perform their duties with diligence and be guided by the provisions of the NYSC Act and bye-laws as well as workplace rules and regulations.
“If you are posted to the school, impact in the lives of the students. Make them better than you met them,” he added.
The monarch urged them to respect the culture and customs of their host communities, stressing that their safety is guaranteed in Sokoto.
“If you have any problem at the place of your primary assignment or where you are posted to, contact the district head over there. They are your guardians in the community,” he said.
He noted that in Sokoto State there is no difference between indigenes and non-indigenes in the state, saying everybody is welcome and treated equally.
“Here we don’t discriminate based on your tribe or religion, everyone is treated equally,” he added.
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He maintained that injustice is responsible for most problems in the society, urging them to study and understand the lifestyle of the people of their host communities.
He announced that at the end of the service year, there will be Sultan Meritorious Awards for the best female and male corps members.
He stated that Covid-19 is real, hence a need to observe social distancing, wearing of face masks, washing of hands and other rules and regulations stipulated by NCDC.
Earlier in his remarks, the NYSC State Coordinator, Alhaji Muhammad Nakamba, said this batch of corps members are exceptional in terms of discipline and obedience to camp rules and regulations.
He added that they were in the palace to seek the royal blessings from Sultan while thanking him for his unrelenting support to the scheme.