Gov Bala Mohammed promises to ensure the welfare and security of corps members deployed to the state.
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has reassured the readiness and willingness of his administration to ensure the welfare, security and wellbeing of corps members deployed to the state for national service.
The Governor who gave the assurance at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream one of the Corps Members held at the State NYSC Orientation Camp, Wailo, enjoined the corps members to see the exercise as clarion call for them to contribute their quota towards the development and advancement of a greater and better Nigeria.
Governor Bala Mohammed expressed deep appreciation to the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme for the critical role it has been playing in the moulding and mentoring of the youths to key into the laudable programmes and policies of government over the years which has helped to fast-track the growth and development of the country in all spheres of human endeavor.
Represented by his Deputy, Mohammed Auwal Jatau, the Governor noted that the commendable role of the Scheme in deepening democracy, particularly the patriotic role played by corps members has helped to bring credibility and stability to the electoral process.
Governor Bala Mohammed who pointed out that, his administration’s youth policy is geared towards harnessing the creative talents ad ingenuity of large youthful population by empowering them through skill acquisition training for them to contribute to the economic development of the State, promised partnership with the NYSC Scheme for the corps members to step down the skill acquisition and entrepreneurial development training programme they undergo during the service year.
Also speaking, the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Saless Gamawa appreciated the administration of Governor Bala Mohammed for supporting NYSC activities in the state and urged the corps members to reciprocate the gesture by discharging their assigned responsibilities diligently.
In a welcome address, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Rifkatu Daniel Yakubu said a total number of 1,276 corps members have been registered for the 3 weeks orientation exercise in the camp.
