‘Go to your parents, not boyfriends’: NYSC tells female corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged female corps members to return home to their parents after completing their service.

The Bauchi State Coordinator of the NYSC, Rifkatu Yakubu, made the call during the distribution of national service certificates to corps members in Bauchi on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

While addressing the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream II female corps members, Yakubu said: “Ladies, please remember that your boyfriends are not your parents.

“Do not say that after collecting your certificates, you are heading to your boyfriends’ houses.

“Go back home to your parents and celebrate with them. You have just completed your national service, and this is a moment to share with your family.”

She also urged corps members to put their skills to good use, particularly those acquired through the NYSC’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme.

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Yakubu added: “Even if you haven’t learnt anything from the SAED programme, it’s not too late.

“Instead of going home to sit idle, find something to do to support your parents. Use this last allowance wisely; invest in learning a trade.”

Yakubu further warned the NYSC members against engaging in fraudulent activities such as internet fraud, kidnapping, or ritual killings in pursuit of quick wealth.

She added: “These are not the values NYSC has instilled in you. You have served to become responsible members of society.

“Represent your family well, be a good ambassador of Nigeria, your institution, and the NYSC.”

The NYSC official also advised the corps members to carefully check their National Service certificates for errors before laminating them.

The Star