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  • NYSC assures corps members of protection

    The National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) has assured corps members serving in volatile states of adequate protection.

    Its Director-General, Suleiman Kazaure, gave the assurance at the opening ceremony of a training organised for NYSC’s Protocol Officers in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Abuja, on Thursday.

    Kazaure, who was represented by Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mrs. Bose Okakwu, said the organisation has put in place security measures to ensure the safety of corps members in their primary place of assignments following increased killings in North Central and other parts of the country.

    He said: “You know NYSC is a human organisation. We feel whatever happens anywhere just the same way we did in the north east too. We are very responsible. We will work with the Act and ensure that the lives of our corps members are safe as well.

    Read Also: NYSC DG warns corps members against traveling, night parties

    “We do not withdraw corps members, you know that but we have plans which we cannot discuss in the open. Security plans are not discussed in the open.

    The DG said the training was organised to improve the productivity and performance of its protocol officers.

    “We therefore expect that at the end of the training we will have better protocol officers,” he said.

    The Director, Special Duties, Hilary Nasamu, said there was need for protocol officers of the organisation to improve their performance in line with “emerging trends.”

    “I am confident that participants will take advantage of this opportunity for personal and professional development by paying adequate attention to presentations as well as making valuable contributions,” he said.

  • Enlist in military, NYSC boss urges corps members

    Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ), has urged corps members to consider enlisting in the armed forces.

    Kazaure gave the advice in an interview with the News men on Tuesday at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Ogun.

    The director-general, who inspected various physical and combat activities of the 2018 Batch ‘A’ corps members deployed to Ogun, said he was impressed by their level of discipline.

    Kazaure, who also watched the quarter-guard,  Man-O-War regiment, martial arts combats as well as the  band display of the corps members, said   he was certain that they would excel in the military.

    He described the Ogun Orientation camp as one of the best in the country, noting that it had been persistent over the years in maintaining excellence in the training of corps members.

    “With what I have witnessed here today, I can confidently state that this has been by far the best set of corps members ever received in Ogun State camp.

    “Their level of discipline and adherence to the teachings of their instructors has been excellent and I urge them to maintain the status quo.

    “The orientation programme was designed to help prepare corps members for the challenges ahead during their service year and these ones will do very well to cope.

    “To join the army, there are guidelines. You must be physically, medically and mentally fit.

    “The army will subject you to a lot of exams both written and oral before the final selection. If you meet all the required indices, you will be enlisted,” he said.

    Kazaure also said he was inspired by the display of the band to pioneer the NYSC inter-state band competition for corps members with added rewards for outstanding groups.

    He urged the corps members to be good ambassadors of the NYSC during their service year by promoting the ideals of the scheme.

    Read Also: NYSC DG laments poor state of Ebonyi orientation camp

    Kazaure added that the NYSC would be considering posting more corps members to farms under the scheme in Oyo, Abuja, Bauchi and Kebbi.

    The Ogun NYSC State Coordinator, Mr John Okpo, thanked the director general for the visit while reiterating the commitment of the NYSC in Ogun in complementing the scheme in nation building.

    He said the 2018 Batch ‘A’ corps members comprising 2,513 individuals including 1,161 males and 1,352 females distinguished themselves by arriving very early in camp.

    Okpo urged the corps members to equip themselves with the necessary skills for self-reliance through the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development ( SAED ) programme.

    The NYSC official said the orientation, which commenced on April 19, would close on Wednesday.

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  • NYSC DG mourns corps member 

    The Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Suleiman Kazaure has expressed sadness over the death of a female Corps Member, Hilda Eva Amadi.

    She died in Kwara State Orientation Camp, Yikpata, in Edu Local Government Area of the State.

    Kazaure commiserated with the deceased family, other Corps Members and the entire camp community.

    While praying for the repose of the soul of the deceased, he said NYSC Management would not undermine the welfare and security of any Corps Member.

    Kazaure, in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi, ruled out negligence of duty on the part of camp officials.

    “Corps member Amadi gave up the ghost at the General Hospital in Ilorin where she was referred to, by the Medical Consultant at the Camp Clinic after she sustained leg fracture,” the statement said.

    The NYSC DG appealed to state governments towards performing their statutory responsibilities with regards to the provision and maintenance of Orientation Camps across the county.

    “I am here to console you while l pray that God gives our departed sister eternal rest,” the statement quoted Kazaure as saying.

    The Director-General also urged other Corps Members to be security conscious at all times and avoid night parties which might expose them to danger.

    He advised them to acquire relevant skills in order to empower themselves for job creation and not being victims of unemployment.

    A total of 1,940 Corps Members were sworn-in for the 2018 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Course according to the State Coordinator, Mr. Remigius Amaefule.

    Read Also: NYSC sanctions eight corps members in Kwara with service extension

  • NYSC DG lauds Tambuwal over N253m corps members allowances

    The Director-general of National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, has lauded Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, for paying N253 million outstanding allowances of corps members.

    The letter was presented to the Governor during 2018 batch “A” Corps members’ swearing-in ceremony at Wamakko orientation camp Monday.

    Kazaure represented by Sokoto state Coordinator of NYSC, Alhaji Musa Abubakar, said the payment along with release of N43.5 million for provision of beds and mattresses at orientation camp was commendable.

    “NYSC management are overwhelmed with the efforts including institutionalising monthly payment of corps members allowances.

    “Approval of construction and renovation of corps members lodges alongside renovation of school facilities in the state.

    “These and other previous gestures demonstrated the governor’s commitment to the success of the NYSC scheme and serve as morale booster to corps members and managers, the director-general said.

    In his address, Tambuwal enjoined corp members to maximally use their God- given physical and intellectual endowments to pursue national unity and cohesion during the service year.

    Tambuwal, represented by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Bashir Garba, said the scheme had for years, being pivotal at ensuring national integration, social, cultural and physical development.

    He urged the corps members to strive to actualise the set norms enshrined in the scheme.

    He advised the corps members to promote discipline; tolerance and understanding among Nigerians as well as become change agents in solving problems and challenges facing the nation.

    Tambuwal further counseled corps members to continue with their good morals and values gained during training exercise.

    He encouraged them to interact freely and undertake viable community projects that improve the lives people living in their respective places of primary assignments.

    “The nation is faced with enormous challenges of development and meeting their needs, require collective efforts ’’ Tambuwal said.

    Speaking at the event, the Chairman NYSC governing board in Sokoto State, Alhaji Abubakar Ladan, urged corps members to demonstrate exemplary conducts during the orientation exercise.

    Ladan expressed the hope that they would carry good virtues to their respective places of primary assignments.

    He called on corps members to complement government efforts in its fight against corruption, drug abuse and other forms of vices in the country.

    He said hard working corps members would receive awards from state government and the Sulatan, but noted that sanction also awaits any person found wanting during the service year.

    Alhaji Musa Abubakar, the Sokoto State Coordinator of NYSC, said 2,200 corps members were posted to the state.

    Chief Judge of Sokoto State, Justice Bello Abbas, performed the swears-in and oath taking of the corps members.

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  • Illegal migration: El-Rufa’i seeks involvement of Governors’ Forum 

    Illegal migration: El-Rufa’i seeks involvement of Governors’ Forum 

    Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on Wednesday cautioned the youths against migrating illegally out of the country, saying rather, they should remain, work hard and build bright future for themselves.

    The governor, who made the remark when he received officials of NYSC and PAIGAS who paid him a courtesy visit in his office, said the campaign instituted by the two on illegal migration was laudable.

    He asked them to extend the campaign to the Nigerian Governors Forum, to accelerate engagement with the youths and help address the menace.

    “Illegal migration is an unusual type of brain drain with several devastating effects synonymous with modern day slavery.

    “The youth population in Nigeria nurture the wrong impression that Europe and the West are greener, whereas, unknown to them. the condition of living there is hard, unsympathetic and devoid of community life that accommodates the interest of one another.”

    Read Also: Buhari has clear plans to end herders / farmers clashes  El-Rufa’i

    The governor, therefore, advised the youths to liberate themselves from “erroneous sense of entitlement, work hard, acquire necessary knowledge, experience, get involved and seize political authority” as practiced worldwide.

    He pledged to partner with the NYSC and PAIGAS in this respect.

    El-Rufa’i assured  the state government would provide additional hostel accommodation and upgrade of facilities at the NYSC Orientation camp in Kaduna.

    Earlier, Amb. Martin Uhomoibhi, the President, Pan-African Institute for Global Affairs and Strategy (PAIGAS), said the group consists of former Nigerians envoys and other imminent Nigerians who are committing themselves to this cause.

    “We have decided to use our wealth of experience and resources to sensitize corps members on the dangers
    associated with illegal migration.”

    Uhomoibhi expressed appreciation to the NYSC Director General, Brig. Gen Suleiman Kazaure for accommodating PAIGAS to reach out to serving corps members, as the bulk of illegal migrants were graduates.

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  • NYSC DG tasks corps members to adopt entrepreneurship mentality

    NYSC DG tasks corps members to adopt entrepreneurship mentality

    Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, Director-General, National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) has urged corps members to adopt entrepreneurship mentality to be self reliant after service and to attain financial independence.

    Kazaure made the call while addressing the 2017 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 corps members deployed to Ogun at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu on Thursday.

    The director-general, who was represented by Mrs Adetokunbo Idowu, a director in the NYSC, said the scheme had adopted some innovations to ensure that corps members were better engaged after their service.

    Kazaure also advised corps members to develop their potential for entrepreneurship excellence rather than seeking for scarce white-collar jobs.

    Kazaure also called on them to utilise the opportunity provided by the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development ( SAED ) programme to acquire additional skills for self-employment.

    Read also: Corps members urged to embrace entrepreneurial skills

    “The NYSC has provided all the tools and support you need to develop your capacity to the fullest, it depends on you, there is no short cut to success but hard work.

    “Of all the programmes outlined for you during the orientation, there is none more important that you must fully participate in than the SAED programme.

    “I want you to create your own jobs by being creative and innovative, you must strive to be labour employers rather than labour seekers.

    “Please don’t look for white-collar jobs, your skills and potential can serve you better in the way of realising your dreams,” he said.

    Kazaure said that SAED programme was packaged through a partnership with public and private sector organisations toward building an entrepreneurial capacity.

    He also urged corps members to remain in their states of deployment and contribute toward the promotion of national unity rather than seeking redeployment back home.

    Also speaking, Mr John Okpo, the Ogun NYSC Coordinator, thanked Kazaure for the visit.

    “We will continue to deploy corps members to all identified areas of needs, especially the rural communities where we shall implement advocacy programmes of interest,” Okpo said.

    About 2,442 corps members, comprising 1,270 males and 1,172 females, are participating in the orientation programme in the state.

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  • NYSC DG warns corps members against travelling

    NYSC DG warns corps members against travelling

    Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, the Director-General, National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC ), on Tuesday, advised corps members to desist from unnecessary and unauthorised travelling.

    Kazaure gave the advice during facility tour at the Temporary Orientation Camp, Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

    The director-general said the visit and inspection of the camp was part of his 2017 camp tour to assess corps members’ comfort and security.

    Represented by the NYSC Director, Audit, Mr Adeleke Abiodun, the director-generalsaid many corps members had died in auto crash in journeys which they embarked  upon without permit during their service year.

    Kazaure insisted that obtaining proper permission would do the corps members more good before travelling out of their duty post.

    He added that “before embarking on any journey while in camp or places of your primary assignment, NYSC members should obtain permission because there are sanctions for not doing so.

    “Members should only travel when it is necessary and approved; my visit to the camp here in Bayelsa is to see the condition of corps members.

    “I am assuring corps members, not only in Bayelsa but across the country, that the management of the scheme and state governments are fully committed to their welfare.”

    The NYSC boss also urged them to respect the religions and cultures of their host communities, saying “I also believe that you have been taught on the ways of life, custom and values of your host state.

    “I urge you to respect them, be security conscious and don’t just pack your bag and start to travel up and down.

    “Find a way to contribute your quota to building a better Nigeria; always pay attention to the skill acquisition programmes in camp and ensure that your life after service is better.”

    Read also: NYSC to corps members: Shun acts inimical to culture of host communities

    The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mrs Loto Bolade, commended the director-general for the visit, adding that corps members were dedicated to serve their fatherland.

    Bolade said that the orientation in the state had been hitch-free since the camp formerly opened on November 21.

    She added that “I must say that this Unique Batch of the scheme has been dedicated to camp activities and I am very sure they are going to surpass their colleague’s achievement when they are posted to their host communities.”

    Bolade, however, said that the camp was a temporary facility, noting that “it has limited amenities, facilities and water-logged environment due to the terrain of the state.”

    NAN

  • Photo: NYSC DG visits Ebonyi Orientation Camp

    Photo: NYSC DG visits Ebonyi Orientation Camp

    The DG of National Youth Service Corps,like ( NYSC ), Suleiman Kazaure on Friday visited the Ebonyi Orientation camp in Afikpo North LGA where he interacted with Batch B 2017 Corps Members who are on their 3 weeks Orientation course.

    The DG was Represented by the Acting Director in Charge of Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, Mrs Mojibola Adeola Eboagwu.

    Kazaure who was received by NYSC staff in the state led by the Coordinator,Mrs Regina Illuebbey also inspected facilities in the camp before addressing the Corps Members at the Multi Purpose Hall.

     

     

  • NYSC partners financial institutions to secure soft loans for members

    NYSC partners financial institutions to secure soft loans for members

    The National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) on Monday said it partnered some financial institutions in the country to provide soft loans for corps members to start business.

    The Director-General of the corps, Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, told newsmen on the sideline of his visit to the 2017 NYSC Batch B Stream I Corps members at Wamakko Orientation Camp in Sokoto that the loan would help the young corps members.

    Kazaure said “we introduced skills acquisition programmes to improve the capacity
    of corps members and to key into Federal Government’s programmes of diversifying the country’s economy.

    “We thought that our corps members need soft loans to enable them to start a business and earn a living during and after their service year.

    “NYSC, therefore, entered into partnership with some financial institutions like Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN ), Heritage Bank and Bank of Industry to secure loans for corps members at single digit interest rate.”

    The NYSC boss said the loans were for corps members to start small scale enterprises from the grassroots and practically expand the knowledge gained during their skills acquisition programme in the service year.

    Kazaure added that NYSC would establish a skills acquisition centre in each of the six geopolitical zones in the country, with the aim of ensuring that corps members got the skills they required.

    He commended the Sokoto State Government for providing peaceful atmosphere for members serving in the state and urged them to reciprocate the gesture.

    The NYSC Coordinator in Sokoto State, Alhaji Musa Abubakar, thanked Kazaure for the visit to the camp and commended the corps members for maintaining discipline.

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  • Udom urges youths to remain patriotic

    Udom urges youths to remain patriotic

    Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has called on NYSC members and other Nigerian youths to remain patriotic, especially in this period some sections were clamouring for restructuring.

    Emmanuel made the call while he declared open the NYSC Pre-Mobilisation Workshop for 2017 Batch “B” Corps members in Uyo on Tuesday.

    The theme of the workshop is “Consolidating the Gains of the NYSC Online Integrated System through Best Practices in Mobilisation Process.”

    The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Mr Moses Ekpo, said that NYSC had played tremendous role in the evolution of the country.

    He said that the scheme was established to restore the robust belief in one united Nigeria, which he said was fatally shattered by the 36-month civil war.

    “I wish to acknowledge that NYSC has indeed played a tremendous role in the evolution of our nation as a stabilising factor.

    “All Nigerians must ensure that the National Youth Service Corps, which is a signpost of our unity and progress, remains one of the binding chords which keep us together as a nation.

    “This is the time to hearken to the clarion call for patriotism and let it resonate in your minds,” Emmanuel said.

    Udom noted that the workshop would serve as a clearing house for all critical stakeholders in the mobilisation process for corps members, nationwide.

    The governor stressed the need for harmonious working relationship between the NYSC Coordinators in the state and their host ministries.

    He said that the state government would continue to support the scheme and ensure adequate protection of corps members posted to the state.

    Earlier in his address of welcome, the Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, said that the scheme would continue to provide platform to aggregate and accommodate suggestions for better outcome.

    Kazaure said that the workshop was usually held at the commencement of every new mobilisation cycle to introduce to stakeholders, new measures and guidelines put in place for hitch-free mobilisation.

    He assured that NYSC would leave no stone unturned in training and re-training of its members of staff on handling of mobilisation process, both within and outside the country.

    “Let me therefore implore all participants at this workshop to see their invitation as an opportunity to contribute to the proceedings, acquire requisite information and knowledge for better performance.

    “Your role is not only critical but also germane to the success of the 2017 Batch “B” mobilisation process,” he said.

    The director-general commended Akwa Ibom Government and the people for the support and cooperation the scheme had enjoyed in the state.

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