NYSC DG to corps members: Be security conscious

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Fadah, has advised youth corps members across the country to always be security conscious.

Fadah gave the advice on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of 2022 Batch B stream 2 three weeks orientation programme for youth corps members posted to Rivers State.

The event was held at Nowa Tai in Bori Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Fadah, who was represented by the NYSC Coordinator in Rivers, George Mfongang, urged the NYSC members to avoid staying out late, attending night parties, visiting dangerous places, and taking a ride from strangers.

He said the NYSC top management remained committed to their security and general welfare.

The NYSC boss stated that the scheme was in constant liaison with security agencies and other critical stakeholders to ensure the corps members’ safety during the service year.

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Fadah urged them to sustain the spirit of patriotism, hard work, and resilience imbibed at the three weeks orientation.

A total of 1,288 youth corps members successfully completed the orientation course in Rivers State, and have been posted to different establishments for their primary assignment.

In Katsina State, the NYSC coordinator, Nura Umar, urged the corps members posted to Borno State to take advantage of the current security improvement in the state to be creative and self-reliant.

Umar, who gave the advice during the closing of the scheme’s three weeks orientation exercise in Katsina on Tuesday, urged the youth corps members to remain calm, saying security has improved in Borno State.

He also enjoined them to utilise the skill acquisition programme they were engaged in during the orientation course to establish their own businesses.

The prevailing security challenge in Borno State led to the establishment of the temporary camp in Katsina State.

The Star