Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, has promised to intensify his administration’s support for NYSC programmes in the State.
He said the resumption of Orientation Camp activities in the State after thirteen years due to insurgency has boosted the socio-economic activities of residents in the State.
Gov Zulum disclosed this when the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Maiduguri. This was contained in a statement signed by Caroline Embu, Acting Director, Information and Public Relations.
The Governor specifically lauded the Corps Medical personnel and others, who are posted to different health facilities, and also to secondary schools within the State, for their enormous contributions to the well-being and educational improvement of Borno State.
He stated further that efforts are ongoing to increase the accommodation capacity and thereby enable the scheme resume activities at the NYSC Borno State Permanent Orientation Camp.
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, in his remarks, expressed gratitude to the Governor for his numerous forms of assistance to NYSC Borno State Secretariat.
“I have come to thank you for your welfare to Corps Members, donation of a Hilux Van, provision of State Coordinator’s Lodge and other kind gestures,” the DG said.
The Director General also pledged the continued support of the Scheme towards the success of Governor Zulum’s administration.
Earlier, General Ahmed had visited the Corps Members at Borno State Temporary Orientation Camp, inside Government Day Secondary School in Maiduguri, where he admonished them to use the social media responsibly, adhere to NYSC dress code and also be ready to serve their fatherland diligently as good ambassadors of NYSC.
The NYSC Borno State Coordinator, Comrade Adamu Jiya stated that a total of 991 Corps Members comprising 414 females and 577 males were registered and have been integrated into the Orientation Course activities.
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