By Ishola Michael

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… as NYSC reiterates provision of community development services

Out of the 1,900 Corps members deployed to Bauchi state, only a total of 1,022 comprising 497 males and 525 females, have been successfully registered.

The disclosure was made by the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, during the swearing in ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps members posted to the State, held at the Permanent Orientation Camp in Wailo, Ganjuwa LGA.

The DG, however, reiterated the commitment of the Corps to provide community development services where they are most needed, especially in the rural areas across the country.

Represented by Umoren Kufre, the Bauchi State Coordinator of NYSC, Olakunle Nafiu informed the Corps members that they were expected to adhere strictly to the orientation course timetable.

He also urged them to adhere to the NYSC bye-laws, extant rules and other relevant policies, warning that any deviation from these rules could result in appropriate sanctions.

He stressed, “May I assure all and sundry that the corps members will continue to provide services where they are most needed, especially in the rural areas.

“While we continue to pray for wisdom and strength for Gov. Bala Mohammed to lead the state, I want to put on record that we remain very grateful for his support of the scheme.

“I can’t stop appreciating him for the complete renovation of corps members’ hostels at the Mallam Y.M Baba NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Wailo and the construction of a brand new multi-purpose Hall.

“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.”

Also speaking, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, reminded the Corps members that the primary aim of the NYSC was to promote national unity and integration.

Represented by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Adamu Gabarin, Bala Mohammed added that the philosophy and initiatives of the scheme acknowledged the significance of physical, psychological, mental, and intellectual development of youth through the orientation course.

He said, “It is now your responsibility to seize this opportunity and make the best use of it during the orientation exercise.

The Governor added, “May I urge you to justify the trust the nation has in you. I challenge you to take the lead and advocate for national development and transformation.”

The Corps members later took the oath of allegiance and service to the nation as administered by the State Chief Judge, Rabi Talatu Umar, who was represented by a Judge of the State High Court.

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