BAUCHI – The Director General of the National Youth Service Corp(NYSC),Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed has commended Governor Bala Mohammed for embarking on the construction of additional structures at the NYSC Walo camp in Bauchi, saying that it would make the camp more conducive for both the corps members and NYSC staff.
The NYSC DG made the commendation in Bauchi during the swearing in ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ stream I corps members at the orientation camp in Wailo, Ganjuwa LGA.
Represented by the state coordinator of NYSC, Mrs. Rifkatu Yakubu, the DG called on the corps members to pursue the objectives of the scheme so that the vision of its founding fathers would be continuously realized for a united, developed and egalitarian society.
“Let me use this opportunity to specially commend the government of Bauchi State for their unwavering commitment to the realization of NYSC objectives in the state.
“I am indeed happy for the complete renovation of the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp and the ongoing construction of additional structures in the Camp”
“There can be no better demonstration of commitment, love and fatherly care than what we are seeing in the camp now. It is now clear for all to see that the governor is a great lover of the youths and particularly the corps members.
“As we continue to savour the beauty of this new camp; may I assure His Excellency and the good people of Bauchi that the corps members will continue to provide services where they are most needed in the state, especially in the rural areas,” he said.
He explained that out of the 1,600 corps members posted to the state, a total of 979 corps members comprising of 492 females and 487 males were successfully registered before the swearing in ceremony.
On his part, the state governor who was represented by Mr Ibrahim Kashim, the Secretary to the state government, said that the people of the state supports the goals and objectives of the NYSC scheme.
This, he said was the reason why the state government decided to collaborate with the scheme in every possible way to ensure the success of the NYSC in the State.
“To this end, I directed a comprehensive renovation and construction of new facilities at the NYSC permanent orientation camp to provide a more conducive environment for youth Corps members during the three-week orientation exercise.
“As you can see, some of the construction work is still on going while most of the renovation work have been completed.
“We will continue to do our best to ensure that we give you all the best treatment we can in Bauchi state”The governor said.
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