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  • 11 Adamawa NYSC members win presidential honors

    Eleven former members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) have received Presidential Honours Award for distinguishing themselves during their service year in Adamawa State.

    The state Coordinator of the NYSC, Mallam Abubakar Mohammed, said the awardees were among corps members who served the state in 2015/2016/2017.

    Mohammed said the ex-corps members distinguished themselves in their Community Development Services (CDS) in the areas of construction, organizing extra lessons, donating books and drugs, among others, to their local communities.

    He said the achievement of the corps members came despite the reputation of Adamawa as an insurgency-troubled state, a reputation which he described as being over stressed.

    “When corps members are deployed to the state, they develop worries and begin to think of redeployment but when they get firsthand information on the true security situation, they change their mind against locating to another state,” he said.

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    He urged serving corps members and potential ones to be diligent and seek always to impact on the communities they serve, saying, “It is not difficult to win any award, as one of the criteria is performance at places of primary assignment.”

    The 11 Adamawa ex-corps members were among the 168 to whom President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday presented awards at the combined 2015/2016/2017 President’s NYSC Honours Award held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.

    Buhari, who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, also announced automatic employment to the awardees and scholarship up to doctorate level in Nigerian universities.

     

     

  • Communication minister vows to appeal judgment against APC

    The Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, has vowed to appeal against the high court judgment which struck out the suit he filed against the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The Minister had dragged the party to court for barring him from participating in the governorship primary due to his non-participation in the mandatory one-year national service of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) after he graduated from the university.

    The Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Friday, struck out the suit for filing it after the expiration of the 14 days stipulated by the law.

    But shittu, who phoned into Southwest Political Circuit, a Fresh FM programme, revealed that he had already instructed his lawyers to appeal the judgment.

    He said the APC constitution prescribes that aggrieved members must fully explore all internal crisis resolution mechanism before going to court which accounted for why he could not challenge the party’s decision in court within the stipulated time.

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    According to him, his lawyers would prove all that at the appellate court.

    He expressed confidence of winning the case because the constitution does not list possession of NYSC certificate as a requirement for contesting as governor.

    He said the party was misguided into taking a wrong decision which the court will correct.

    Shittu, who is also a member of the break-away group from the APC in Oyo State, Unity Forum, insisted that all members of the group were still in the APC even though they are officially in the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

    “They are in APC, you will have to show me when they resigned their membership of APC, “ he said.

    The minister also expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari would reappoint him, saying Buhari would not appoint “failed politicians.”

  • Proffer solutions to your host community’s needs—NYSC DG

    Brig. Gen. Sule Kazaure, Director-General, National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC ) has called on Corps members in the country to identify the peculiar needs of their host communities and proffer solutions to them.

    Kazaure made the call when he visited 2018 Batch B Stream Two Corps members deployed to Anambra and Enugu states at the Umunya Temporary Orientation Camp, Oyi Council Area of Anambra on Saturday.

    He also tasked them to be active participants in the various programmes of the scheme designed to make them economically self-reliant and solution providers.

    The director-general further urged them to be safety conscious and respect the way of life of the people they were posted to work with.

    “Be patriotic during your service year and make sure you participate actively in the four cardinal programmes of the scheme.

    “Use the national service period to train yourselves for job generation and contribute to national economy; identify the needs of your communities and provide solutions to them.

    “Respect the culture of your host community, avoid lone movement, distant journeys, dress responsibly and like graduates,” he said.

    Kazaure thanked Anambra government for donating a new administrative block for the scheme in the state.

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    In his remark, Mr Kehinde Aremu, Coordinator of NYSC in Anambra, said there were 2,059 accredited Corps members comprising 1,293 for Anambra and 766 deployed to Enugu
    in the camp.

    Aremu said the corps members had integrated so closely within the short period that it was difficult to identify those destined for Enugu from those staying behind in the state.

    “We have so integrated them that we find it hard to remember that they are not all deploys to Anambra.

    “We know there will be tears of joy on the day of posting because of the relationship that has been built here,

    “I am proud to report to you that we have no problem teaching and orientating them,” he said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that reports that Kazaure inspected the camp clinic, toilets, kitchen and hostels and commended the quality of maintenance of the facilities during the visit.

  • Cultural interaction can foster national unity – NYSC Coordinator

    The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra says knowledge and respect for the culture of the various ethnic groups in the country can foster greater unity among Nigerians.

    Mr Kehinde Aremu, NYSC Coordinator in Anambra, said this at the cultural festival of the 2018 Batch B Stream One Corps members in Anambra at the Umunya Temporary Orientation Site on Sunday.

    Aremu said the NYSC had fostered national unity through the posting of young graduates to various parts of the country by making them appreciate the beauty of their respective cultures.

    According to him, the essence of the cultural festival “is to get our young people to appreciate the Nigerian culture.

    “We found out that most of our educated young people have lost touch with the Nigerian culture which binds us together.

    “The NYSC thought it wise to introduce culture in its programme as part of efforts to get Nigerians together, because that is our mandate.

    “We assigned a particular culture to each platoon, made up of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

    “We made then to research into cultures assigned to them and make presentations on it.

    “So, you see these corps members studying many cultures at the same time in this camp.

    “There are so much prejudices which they take with them to their places of primary assignment.

    “You hear some people telling their children that when they go to some parts of this country that they will eat them, other say they will be killed because they are strangers.

    “But cultural interaction such as this in camp will make them to understand that these prejudices that they have been fed with by their parents and older generations are non-existent.

    “That is how these fears are destroyed and national unity fostered all over,” he said.

    The coordinator said the corps members have been given adequate orientation to enable them to go to the communities of Anambra and contribute to development without any fear of integration problems.

    “The job has been done, the local government chairmen, traditional rulers have come to welcome them, direct employers have made their request and are awaiting them, so these Corp members are ready to go into Anambra with so much confidence,” he said.

    Igwe Roland Odegbo, the Traditional Ruler of Nteje in Oyi council area, gave his royal blessing to the corps members and assured them of happy stay where ever they found themselves for primary assignment.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was cultural parade, cultural displays and other competitions where the adjudged winners were given prizes.

  • Why we decided to hold full ceremonial POP this year- NYSC

    The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) on Thyrsday disclosed it decided to hold  the full ceremonial POP was held this year because the security of the country have greatly improved

    According to the Niger State Coordinator, arms Theresa Ibukun Arokoyo, the full ceremonial passing out parade was suspended across the country because NYSC could not assure the security of the corps members.

    Speaking at the Passing Out Ceremony of 1,947 Corps members of the 2017 Batch ‘A’ Stream One, the State Coordinator said, ”due to security issues, we had to suspend the passing out parade. While we have strict security during orientation, security could not be guaranteed during the passing out ceremonies, that is why it was suspended.

    “However, our country is getting better, security have improved, that is why the NYSC decided to have ceremonial passing out parade for the 2017 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members. ”

    She said that the state NYSC lost two Corps members in the set as one died from sickness while the other died in a road traffic accident adding that only two of them have their service year extended.

    Arokoyo then disclosed that the state government had provided a farewell package of N3, 000 as transportation fare for the outgoing corps members.

    Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello who was represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Honorable Samaila Ibrahim said that the passing out will mark another round of struggle as getting employment in the nation is currently very difficult urging the youths to put the skills they have learnt into practice.

    He expressed appreciated their contributions to the state during their service year expressing satisfaction with some of the projects they did, “we are grateful to you for being part of our restoration agenda and playing valuable roles towards the realization of a greater Nigeria.”

  • NYSC donates 10 wheelchairs to persons with disabilities in Niger

    NYSC donates 10 wheelchairs to persons with disabilities in Niger

    The National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC ) in Niger State, on Tuesday, presented 10 wheelchairs to 10 physically challenged persons in the State.

    The State’s NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Theresa Arokoyo, presented the wheelchairs to the beneficiaries selected from some of the local governments at the NYSC Secretariat in Minna.

    Arokoyo said that the scheme gave out four wheelchairs in 2017, and that the gesture was part of their corporate social responsibility to such persons.

    She said the donation was in conjunction with an NGO, Grace Project International, under its Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers ( HIRD ).

    “This is indeed a direct reflection of the objectives of the NYSC scheme that addresses the most felt needs of host communities.

    “This is achieved through its Community Development Service Initiative with relevant developmental partners like the Grace Projects International.

    “It is our sincere hope, that these wheelchairs will ease the daily endeavours of the beneficiaries,” she added.

    According to her, the beneficiaries were drawn from Chachanga, Bosso, Paikoro, Lavun, Wushishi and Shiroro Local Governments Areas of the state after careful selection.

    She assured of more support and assistance to host communities, saying the NYSC will always be alive to its responsibilities.

    She appealed to the beneficiaries to make proper use of the wheelchairs as it would reduce the challenges they face in terms of their movements.

    Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Jamila Ibrahim commended the NYSC for identifying with them, adding that the wheelchairs will go a long way in improving their lives.

    She prayed God to grant the scheme the enablement to reach out to more people like them.

    “I am grateful to the NYSC for the kind gesture. I pray God to grant the scheme the grace to assist more people,”he added.

    NAN

  • NYSC DG urges Corps members to be security conscious

    NYSC DG urges Corps members to be security conscious

    The Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC ), Brig. Gen. Sulaiman Kazaure, has urged Corp members serving in Zamfara state to be security conscious.

    Kazaure made the call on Sunday while addressing the NYSC 2017 Batch B at the Permanent Orientation Camp in Tsafe, Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.

    The DG urged corps members to always cooperate with security agencies and reports any breach of security or suspicious movement of any person to the nearest security points around them.

    “You should avoid night party, travelling without permission, you should always move in group and make sure that you report to the security agencies on any activities you are engage in.

    “You should feel free while serving your mother Land, we have made adequate arrangement with security operatives to give effective security for you in Zamfara,’’ he said.

    Kazaure, however, directed the state NYSC office not to post corps members to areas with security challenges.

    He tasked the corps members to take advantage of the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme ( SAED ) during the orientation course to be self-reliant after the service.

    “Part of efforts to address the problems of unemployment in this country, the Federal Government introduced SAED as part of the NYSC activities.

    “This is to train corps members on various skills for them to be self-reliant after the service year.

    “We all know the issue of unemployment in this country, we all know that the white collar jobs are no more available today.

    “So pay attention to SAED programme, so that you can learn what will be good for your future,’’ Kazaure said.

    He called on the corps members to support federal government policies on national unity and development.

    “As leaders of tomorrow you will determine the future of this country.

    “You should be patriotic, disciplined, honest and hard working for good future of Nigeria,’’ he said.

    Earlier, the state NYSC Coordinator, Hajiya Walida Isa said about 2,000 corps members deployed to the state registered for the orientation exercise.

    NAN reports that Kazaure was in the state in continuation of his nationwide tour of NYSC orientation camps in the country.

    NAN

  • Osun tasks school N-Power volunteers to be dedicated to duty

    Osun tasks school N-Power volunteers to be dedicated to duty

    The Osun Commissioner for Education, Mr Kola Omotunde-Young, has advised  members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) serving in public schools in the state to be dedicated to their duties.

    He also urged the Federal Government Youth Empowerment Programme ( N-Power ), service in such institutions to do same.

    The commissioner gave the advice during an inspection visit to the Africa Church Middle School in Osogbo on Tuesday.

    Omotunde-Young said by passionately dedicated to their duties, the corps members and the N-Power volunteers would be seen to be contributing their quota to the development of education in the state.

    He, however, warned that any act of indolence, from them,would not be accepted.

    The commissioner said that they were posted to schools to teach and assist government as part of the effort by government
    the move to create a decent future for the students.

    He reminded them of their role in the quest to creating and nurturing responsible leaders for the future, saying that they should be good examples to their students.

    Omotunde-Young also advised principals to lead by example in character worthy of emulation and to discourage indiscipline among the teachers.

    NAN

  • Man killed by gunmen in Yenagoa not NYSC member – Spokesman

    Man killed by gunmen in Yenagoa not NYSC member – Spokesman

    Samuel Collins, the 31-year-old man shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday in Yenagoa, is not a corps member, an official of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Bayelsa, has said.

    Mr Mathew Ngobua, Head, Public Relations Unit, NYSC office Yenagoa, made the clarification on Monday in Yenagoa in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    He said that checks conducted at NYSC database revealed that the name of the victim was not in the record.

    He described reports that the victim was a corps member as “misleading,’’ adding that the security of corps members was top priority of the management of the NYSC in Bayelsa.

    NAN reports that Collins was until his death, a contract security guard.

    He was shot by unknown gunmen and dispossessed of his mobile phone, money and other valuables in Kpansia suburb of Yenagoa.

    The Police Public Relations Officer at the Bayelsa Command, Mr Asinim Butswat, had confirmed the incident to NAN on Sunday in Yenagoa.

    Butswat also corrected the impression that the victim was a corps member.

    He explained that family members of the deceased said that Collins was undergoing training on oil and gas skills project in Port Harcourt.

    “On 24 June, 2017 at 2130 hours, policemen responded to a distress call of cult activities at Kpansia, Yenagoa.

    “The policemen responded swiftly and on arrival met a young man in a pool of blood.

    “The young man was later identified as one Samuel Collins third party security operative at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).

    “Collins was undergoing training programme at Port Harcourt and came to Yenagoa for the holidays.

    “The deceased was not an NYSC member as erroneously captured in some headlines,” Butswat said.

    The police spokesman said the killing was cult related based on the utterances of the gunmen as narrated to the Police by eyewitnesses before the victim was shot.

    He said that investigation was on-going to unravel those behind the dastardly act and apprehend them since the police had gathered useful information on the cult group.

  • Ramadan: Muslim groups kick against exercise, activities by NYSC, Army

    Ramadan: Muslim groups kick against exercise, activities by NYSC, Army

    A coalition of no fewer than fifty Islamic Propagation Organisations under the auspices of the Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN) have vehemently lamented the conduct of some activities by the Nigerian Army and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), during the ongoing Ramadan fast.

    They kicked against conducting such exercise and activities‎ during the holy month of Ramadan by the authorities. The coalition group, hitherto, decried the ”recalcitrance” of the Nigerian Army and the NYSC for conducting the screening of new recruits and camping, during the Ramadan fast period.

    The coalition made known their feelings Wednesday in Sokoto at a news briefing by the Council’s National President, Malam Lawal Maidoki. Maidoki said, “despite pleas, appeals and protests, the duo had continued to put some Nigerian Muslim youth to the rigours and temptation of their respective camps in the sacred Ramadan period.

    “This act of insensitivity betrays the contempt with which Islam and its sanctity are being treated by such common national symbols as the Nigerian Army and the NYSC, among many others.

    “As Muslim organisations, we consider the scheduling of the selection and the training exercises by the duo as a deliberate attempt of short-changing the Muslim youth.”

    According to him, Nigerian Muslims,” do not regard as any good gesture,” the exemption of Muslim youth from the rigours of the training in Ramada period.

    “On the contrary, we regard such gesture as another denial of fundamental opportunity to get exposed to the diverse survival skills the camp such as that of the NYSC stands to offer.

    “As such, the only solution to this clear injustice lies in the avoidance of all training and selections in our camps during the period of Ramadan,” Maidoki, averred.

    The National President, however, called on the Muslim Ummah to utilize the period of Ramadan, ” to pray to live to witness a better Nigeria, where all Nigerians will be treated equally.”