Don’t Reject NYSC Corps Members, Gov. Bello Warns MDAs
By Abubakar S.H
The Governor of Kogi State Gov. Yahaya Bello, has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, in the state not to reject National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), members posted to their establishments.
Bello gave the advice in a message at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 Orientation Course at the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp, Asaya.
The governor, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Kogi State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mrs Baje Janet, appealed to the corps members’ employers not to reject corps members posted to their various offices in the state but to receive them warmly and to also treat them like their staff to enable them to put in their best.
The Governor said that government frowns at such attitude that causes unnecessary inconvenience and hardship to corps members.
“Consequently, government will view with seriousness any reported case of rejection of corps members,” he said.
The Governor reiterated that the major objective of the NYSC was to foster unity and integration among the diverse nationalities of Nigeria through the youths.
The Governor however disclosed that the state government adopted the policy of engaging a greater percentage of corps members in the education sector with a view to providing a sound educational system upon which its transformation agenda could be realized.
He therefore urged them to pursue the realization of this goal in practical terms by adopting their host communities as their home and join in contributing to the community they were posted in the state, and assured of adequate security in the state.
Governor Bello promised that government would continue to provide the enabling environment for them to discharge their responsibilities, even as he assured them of their regular allowances from the state government.
He explained that the state has a tradition of rewarding excellent performance at the end of the service years of the exercise and encouraged the corps members to develop the skills acquired during the orientation course by following up for excellent rewards after their service year.
Bello also advised them to be security-conscious at all times and to remember that security is the responsibility of both the government and the citizens.
“Avoid keeping late nights and also steer clear of local politics in your host communities,” Bello stressed.
He appreciated the management of the NYSC scheme in Kogi State and other collaborating agencies for doing a good job towards the success of the orientation exercise and wished the corps members success in their future endeavours.
Speaking earlier, the Kogi State Coordinator of the NYSC, Pastor Williams Adebimpe, charged the corps members to be guided by the rules and regulations of the camp by being responsible in their various duty posts
She thanked Gov Bello and the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development for making the event successful.
She commended the corps members for the discipline and commitment they exhibited throughout the duration of the exercise, and urged them to take the good conduct to their places of primary assignment.”
“Remember, this is an opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of the country and that your performance can earn them special recognition and awards at the local, state and national level.”
