By Jibril Nasiru
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, says corps members will only be posted to safe communities without security threats across the country.
He stated stated this while addressing the 2024 Batch C, Stream II Corp members, at the ongoing orientation course in Gusau the Zamfara state Capital.
The NYSC Director General, who was on his routine camps tour to Zamfara state, expressed satisfaction over the security arrangement and other activities in the orientation camp.
He emphasised that, the safety and well-being of corp members remain a top priority for the organisation.
“The security arrangement is very okay, because army, police, DSS, Civil Defense are all here and you can see all hands are on deck. I have asses the camp and is okay”
Brigadier General Ahmad stressed the need for the Corps members to always be security conscious and avoid unnecessary travelling for their safety.
“We have given them pamphlet on security matter and equally sent it online for them to read it on their security”
He also encouraged them to learn at least two skills in order to become self reliant after service year.
According to him, the NYSC would continue to do everything possible to guarantee the welfare of the Corp members, stressing that, Federal government has recently approved increased for their allowances.
“Federal Government, has approved an increase in the monthly allowance of Corps members from N33,000 to N77,000, what we are waiting is the just implementation and we are hopeful any moment from now, the federal government will start the payment.
In a remark, the Coordinator of NYSC in Zamfara State, Malam Mohammed Lawan commended the Director-General of the NYSC on his leadership, guidance and the release of necessary resources to ensure the smooth resumption of the orientation programme in Zamfara State which commenced with the successful conduct of the last orientation course.
Malam Lawan revealed that, 573 Corps Members have been registered for the orientation course and they have quickly adapted to their new environment and were responding positively to all camp activities and instructions.
“As a matter of fact, they have been well behaved and generally follow all the camp rules and regulations. In the same vein there is high level of cooperation, synergy and teamwork among the camp officials”
