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  • Corps members will take services to grassroots through HIRD initiative, says NYSC DG

    Corps members will take services to grassroots through HIRD initiative, says NYSC DG

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director General, Brigadier General AY Ahmed, has praised the NYSC’s pet project, the Health Care Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD), for its potential to facilitate corps members’ outreach to grassroots communities.

    Speaking to reporters in Katsina during the swearing-in ceremony of the new 2024 Batch A Stream 2 Orientation Course, General Ahmed acknowledged the longstanding presence of rural initiatives for youth corps members.

    He said: “I only ensure that I improve it and sustain the tempo, and I believe, what we are doing now is going to continue even after me. It’s a very good initiative which is meant for the Corp members where they take their services down to the rural dwellers.

    ‘’I believe that there is no administration that will come and downplay the activity of the HIR. It will continue even after my administration.”

    The NYSC Director-General also reassured corps members that the agency is actively in touch with the Military, DSS, Police, and other key stakeholders to ensure their safety.

    General Ahmed emphasised that the NYSC is working closely with these security agencies to secure the routes used by corps members to reach their designated camps, a process he confirmed has been successfully undertaken.

    He also said that arrangements have been finalized to guarantee the safety and security of all corps members deployed nationwide.

    He pledged continuous sensitization of corps members through lectures during their camp activities, providing them with valuable tips to safeguard themselves effectively.

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    He said: “We have put in several measures even before the Corp Members are deployed to the camp. As of now, we have done with our registration where over 60 to 70 thousand Corp members have been fully registered.”

    During his speech, the governor of Katsina state, Malam Dikko Radda, represented by his deputy, Hon. Faruq Lawal Jobe, encouraged corps members to consider Katsina as their home away from home, emphasizing the state’s welcoming nature.

    He assured them of a hospitable environment throughout their service year, emphasizing Katsina’s reputation as a friendly state.

  • NYSC DG bars Corps members from talking to Press

    NYSC DG bars Corps members from talking to Press

    The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier-General Y.D Ahmed, has warned NYSC corps members against talking to the press

    The NYSC boss who gave the warning during the swearing-in ceremony of 1,343, 2024 Batch A” Stream 1 corps members deployed to Katsina State also warned against drug abuse, late-night travel and promotion of fake news.

    He said, “You are not allowed to speak to members of the press without due permission from the NYSC authorities.

    You must also refrain from misusing social media and fake news that may be disastrous as it undermines national security and unity.

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    “You are encouraged to take advantage of the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) to acquire entrepreneurship skills. These skills will be beneficial both during and after your service year.”

    Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State who was represented at the occasion by his Deputy, Lawal Jobe, while declaring the camp open, assured the corps members of the state government’s support and encouragement especially their welfare and security. 

    The Katsina State NYSC Coordinator, Aisha Muhammad, had earlier in her welcome address at the occasion, urged the corps members to participate actively in all camp activities, which she said would assist them physically and mentally for a successful service year.

  • NYSC DG warns corps members against misconduct

    The Director-General (DG), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has warned corps members against misconduct.

    He gave the warning when he paid an unscheduled visit to 2019 Batch “B” (Stream One) corps members currently undergoing a three-week orientation course at the Lagos State NYSC Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja.

    He particularly counseled female corps members on the need to uphold their dignity and be good ambassadors of the scheme and their parents, and urged all to be guided by the NYSC Act and avoid actions that can endanger their lives.

    “Please don’t embark on unauthorised journeys. Be focused, disciplined, be security conscious, study the security tips we gave you and wherever you are posted to, locate and interact with the Police post and Army barracks among others,” Ibrahim said.

    With the Lagos State government making its skill acquisition centre available for training of corps members, the DG urged them to embrace Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme of the scheme so they can become   wealth creators.

    He also noted that the SAED Centres in Gombe and Ekiti States would be replicated in other zones across the country.

    “The DG also appealed to NYSC camp officialsl to be disciplined in the discharge of their duties, and uphold loyalty to the NYSC scheme. He promised them that the scheme would enhance their welfare.

    He, however, warned them to desist from extorting money and other forms of gratification from the corps members.

  • Army redeploys NYSC DG, announces new postings

    The Nigerian Army has announced new postings in its leadership structures.

    Among those affected were the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Maj. Gen. SZ Kazaure who has been moved to the Army Resource Centre, Abuja.

    A statement by Army spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa said the appointment takes immediate effect.

    The statement reads: “The Nigerian Army has approved the postings and appointments of some of its senior officers.” Those affected by this include, Major General SZ Kazaure who has been posted from National Youth Service Corps to Nigerian Army Resource Centre and appointed as Senior Resource Person, Brigadier General CA Bossman from Nigerian Army Achives to Command Schools Services and appointed as Director Command Schools Services.

    “Brigadier General E Angaye is appointed Acting Director Veterans Affairs Department (Army) and Brigadier General BA Tsoho is posted from Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs to Nigerian Army Language Institute and appointed as Commandant.

    “Others affected in the postings are Brigadier General AA Goni from 82 Division Education to Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs and appointed Director Information, Brigadier General FC Onyeari from Headquarters Nigerian Army Supply and Transport to Defence Headquarters and appointed as Acting Director Catering, Brigadier General S Ibrahim from Nigerian Army University Biu to National Youth Service Corps and appointed as Director General, Brigadier General SS Ibrahim is now appointed Registrar Nigerian Army University Biu.

    “The postings and appointments are with immediate effect.”

     

  • NYSC DG threatens to withdraw Bayelsa corps members

    Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Maj.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure has threatened to withdraw corps members from Bayelsa State if their security is not guaranteed.

    Gen. Kazaure spoke when he visited the Orientation camp in Kaiama, Kolokumo/Opokuma Local Government Area, as part of his tour of the 2019 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Camps. He also visited Governor Seriake Dickson at the Government House in Yenagoa.

    The DG, who lamented the death of two corps members – Popoola Oluwatobi Olamide and Gorge Onokpoma, with a third, Anthony Gbenga Dada, seriously injured – urged the Dickson and the security agencies to provide adequate security for youths corps members.

    He said: “I have come to see the 2019 Batch ‘A’ corps members in the camp, and to assess some facilities in the camp, but our major concern here is the safety of this young people.

    “I am very concerned about the incident that happened last two weeks – where two corps members were killed. We are working with other security agencies to ensure their safety during their primary assignments.

    “Governor Seriake Dickson should do the needful about security of corps members. These young ones are national assets on national assignment, and if nothing is done by the state, we will withdraw corps members from serving in Bayelsa State.”

    Gen. Kazaure thanked Dickson for supporting NYSC in building a befitting permanent orientation camp, and the upward review of corps members’ allowances.

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    Dickson commiserated with the NYSC family over the death the corps members. He described the incident as a cult-related activity.

    He, however, urged the DG not to consider withdrawing corps members from the state as investigations has begun towards arresting and prosecuting the culprits.

    The governor also urged Gen. Kazaure to complement the state’s efforts in arresting persons who manhandled corps members during the elections.

    He said: “I want you to take a tough position whenever and anywhere your corps members who are posted on electoral assignment are manhandled and held hostage. We feel very bad about this so I need you to take a tough line on all politicians who behave like criminals. You can help to make a case because security knows no partisan divide and boundary.

    “I have instructed a team to avail all necessary support to the families of the corps members, and to underscore our seriousness, a dedicated line has been created for corps members to connect directly to the security centre in times of crisis where a quick response team will get to them in about three minutes.”

    Governor Dickson also added that the government has approved a 100 per cent upward review of corps members’ allowance, starting in March.

     

  • NYSC DG hails corps members on election duties

    Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Suleiman Kazaure and management of the organisation have hailed corps members who participated as ad hoc personnel for the independent national electoral commission in last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections nationwide.

    The NYSC saluted the corps members for the courage, high level of discipline, patriotism and neutrality they showed in the conduct of the elections.

    The organisation in a statement by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi, on Monday in Abuja, urged the corps members to display the same qualities in the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections slated for 9th March.

    The statement reads: “Management joins the rest of the nation in saluting your courage, high level of discipline, patriotism and neutrality in the conduct of this historic national assignment. In particular, the resilience you all demonstrated in the face of the initial challenges encountered in matters of welfare in several states has heightened the nation’s confidence in you as an emerging generation of Nigeria leaders.

    “While commending you once more, it is our ardent hope that you will go into the next phase of the electoral duties, i.e. the Governorship and State Assembly elections on 9th March, 2019, with similar zeal, patriotism, and high sense of responsibility.

    “We pray for God’s continued protection upon you as you prepare for the coming phase.

    “Management further wishes to assure all corps members of our commitment to working with relevant stakeholders to promptly address all matters relating to your security and general welfare throughout and after this election season.

    “In this regard, management calls on the Independent National Electoral Commission to, as a matter of urgency, settle all outstanding training allowances and other entitlements of the corps members who participated in the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, and to avoid delay in the settlement of their allowances for the next phase of the elections.

    “We also use this medium to appeal to INEC and security agencies to continue to evolve strategies for the protection of all corps members throughout this election period and thereafter.”

  • NYSC DG, 229 others promoted by Army

    •Navy promotes 87 senior officers

    THE Army announced yesterday that about 230 senior officers have been promoted by the Army Council to their respective next ranks.

    Also yesterday, Navy promoted 87 senior officers to their next ranks.

    According to Army spokesman Brig. Gen Sani Usman, among those promoted were the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Z. Kazaure, who was promoted to the rank of Major-General.

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    Brig.-Gen Usman, in a statement, said that 29 Brigadier-Generals were promoted to the rank of Major-Generals, 95 Colonels promoted to the ranks of Brigadier-Generals and 106 Lieutenant-Colonels promoted to the ranks of Colonels.

    The promotion exercise, the Army spokesman said, is expected to re-energise the beneficiaries towards the discharge of their tasks and responsibilities.

    According to a statement from the Director of Information (DINFO) Navy Headquarters, Abuja, Navy Commodore Ayo Olugbode, 10 Rear Admirals, 25 Commodores, 24 Captains and 28 Commanders benefitted from the new naval promotion.

  • NYSC DG laments poor state of Ebonyi orientation camp

    Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure has described the condition of the permanent orientation camp in Afikpo, Ebonyi state as deplorable.

    The DG stated this after inspecting facilities at the camp during a visit to the 2018 Batch “A’’ corps members.

    While noting that the camp was old and in need of total overhaul, the DG urged the state government to help in renovating the camp.

    “We are appealing to the state government to look into the state of facilities in the camp as it is the responsibility of state governments to maintain NYSC orientation camps in their states”.

    “Corps members would not be posted to areas such as communities in Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa States because of the security situation in those places.”

    The NYSC State Director, Mrs. Regina Iluebbey, thanked Kazaure for the visit, noting that it was not all corps members that have the privilege of meeting the NYSC DG during their service years.

  • Stop falsifying medical reports, NYSC DG tells Corps members

    Corps members have been advised to be committed and dedicated to the service of the country during the period of their National Yoth Service. To make Nigeria a better place, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Suleiman Kazaure, said the youth must make selfless sacrifice in fostering unity among the populace.

    The NYSC DG made the call at the Permanent Orientation Camp in Zamfara State, last weekend. Represented by Mr Yakubu Jok, NYSC Director of Procurement, Kazaure urged the Corps members to use their service year to create platforms for peace and the country’s progress.

    Jok, who inspected the state of facilities on camp before addressing the Corps members, charged the youths to embrace hard work, diligence and selflessness to build prosperous nation.

    He enjoined the Corps members to respect and uphold the beliefs, culture and traditions of their host communities. This, he said, would promote peace and unity among Nigerians.

    Corps members were reminded of the need to take all camp activities seriously and avoid truancy and indiscipline. Jok warned them against absconding from the camp, saying such act attracts severe punishment. He also advised them to participate in parades and drills, as well as the skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development programmes on the camp.

    While expressing sympathy to the Corps members on the death of their colleague in Bayelsa State, Jok urged them to report any health challenges to the authorities.

    He condemned the falsification of medical reports by some Corps members for redeployment, advising the youths to desist from the act. He reassured corps members of the government’s commitment to ensure maximum security of lives and properties throughout their service year, urging them to remain security-conscious and desist from unnecessary journeys.

    Highpoint was a dance performed by the camp cultural troupe and the presentation of gift to the Corps members.

  • NYSC DG enlivens Enugu camp

    NYSC DG enlivens Enugu camp

    The orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Awgu, Enugu State was agog when the Director General, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure visited to inspect facilities and interact with corps members on orientation.

    Kazaure who was accompanied by a retinue of NYSC officials said he was impressed by the assertion by the Enugu state coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs. Ukagha Nwano that the current batch was the best since she took office five years ago.

    The hilly nature of the orientation camp and the meandering pathways not only made it the best for military training but also drew the nod of approval from the Director General who was all smiles as he walked round inspecting facilities in the camp.

    Everywhere he went, the corps members cheer him with applause while he rewarded their efforts a  military salute or broad smile. The corps members later thrilled him with a spectacular orchestra of combination of various ethnic groups of Nigeria, depicting unity in diversity.

    The Director General could not hide his feelings as he shook his head and moved his legs in appreciation while the beating was on and the performers dancing to the tune of the music.

    While interacting with the corps members, Kazaure was told that he was the first Director General to visit the Awgu Enugu Orientation Camp since the inception of the scheme in 1973. The cordinator of the NYSC in Enugu, Mrs. Ukagha expressed happiness in the development while thanking the DG for his valuable decision to see things for himself.

    She told the corps members that the DG’s visit was like a homecoming as he had served in the 82 Division Nigerian Army, Enugu. She described the corps members as the best set since her assumption of office.

    Impressed with what he saw and heard, the DG in fatherly manner stood and addressed the corps members with the message that  NYSC was all about national integration and urged them to integrate well and see themselves as one family.

    Kazazure said, “We should make Nigeria great in any condition we find ourselves, this is the best corps members in Enugu state and I want you to sustain the tempo. 28 years ago, I was a corps member in former Gongola state and so there is no short cut to life. The reason why you are here is to have a good service year and there are a lot of activities to make the year enjoyable and productive. I urge you to take the skill acquisition programme seriously as you know there are no jobs now. There is also a single digit loan facility which you can tap into.

    “Try to learn the culture of the people in your primary assignment, be security conscious and also move in groups, avoid sharp practices and our prayer is that all of you will be greater than us but you must be up and doing.”

    Kazaure urged the corps members to initiate and execute projects of value in the host communities of primary assignment, while also asking them to help the President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration fight against corruption.

    “The future of the country is in your hands, wherever you find yourself, please try to be a vanguard for the fight against corruption because corruption is causing us lack of development and breed other vices in the society. We don’t have any other country than Nigeria; try to be good ambassadors of your alma mater, the NYSC and your family,” he urged the corps members.