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  • Corps members in Niger take orientation in Kaduna – NYSC

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Niger says its 2018 Batch B stream II members will take their orientation in Kaduna State.

    It said that this was based on directives to hold the orientation in cluster in 19 States due to the limited number of corps members in the batch across the country.

    This was contained in a statement by Mrs Theresa Arokoyo, the NYSC Coordinator in Niger and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Minna.

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    “The corps members are to take their orientation course at the NYSC Kaduna (Black Gold) orientation camp, one of the venues of the cluster camping exercise nationwide,” she said.

    Arokoyo said that the corps members after the three weeks orientation course would return to the state for posting to their primary places of assignment.

    NAN reports that only 600 corps members were deployed to the state in the batch.

  • Gov. Bello charges corps members to be change agents

    Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has charged corps members to serve as change agents and mobilise their host communities toward a better Nigeria.

    The governor, in a speech at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2018 Batch A corps members in Minna on Monday, also challenged them to sensitise the people on patriotism and the supremacy of the national interest.

    ‘‘It is my belief that your education, exposure and this subsequent call for national service have prepared you to fight those vices working against Nigeria’s development.

    “It is also my belief that you will be a shining light to communities that you will be working with, in the course of your primary assignment,” he said.

    Bello assured the corps members of adequate security throughout the year, but advised them to be security conscious.

    Earlier, Mrs. Theresa Arokoyo, the NYSC Coordinator in Niger, had said that 1,969 corps members had been registered for the exercise, adding that 995 were females while 974 were males.
    She said that the corps members had exhibited high sense of discipline and responded satisfactorily to camp instructions.

    Arokoyo advised the corps members to take advantage of the scheme’s skills acquisition programme to learn trades that could help them in future.

    NAN

     

  • 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

  • Bello to corpers: You are safe in Niger

    Bello to corpers: You are safe in Niger

    Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has pledged to provide adequate security and ensure welfare of corps members posted to the various Local Government Areas in the state.

    He said this during the closing ceremony of the 2017 Batch “B’’ corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Paiko on Monday.

    Bello, who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso, advised corps members to continue to play vital roles in the area of education, health care, agriculture and rural development.

    He enjoined them to be committed to their work, adding that government would strengthen awards to recognise distinguished corps members.

    The governor, however, appealed to employers to accept corps members posted to their organisations.

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    In her remarks, Mrs Theresa Arokoyo, the NYSC Coordinator in Niger, commended the State Government for the provision of drugs to facilitate the smooth running of the camp clinic.

    She appealed to employers to create an enabling environment for corps members to excel in their places of primary assignments rather than rejecting them.

    Arokoyo urged corps members to be good ambassadors of the scheme and practice all they have learnt during the three weeks orientation course in the camp.

    NAN

  • NYSC registers 2,071 corps members in Niger

    NYSC registers 2,071 corps members in Niger

    The National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) says it registered 2,071 corps members comprising 991 males and 1,080 females for the 2017 Batch ‘B’ orientation course in Niger.

    Mrs Theresa Arokoyo, the NYSC Coordinator in the state, disclosed this on Thursday during the swearing-in-ceremony in Paiko.

    She called on corps members to participate actively in camp activities and acquire skills that would be beneficiary to them after the service year.

    Arokoyo disclosed that the scheme would partner with the state government in the development of its agricultural value chain programme.

    She commended the state government for its support and cooperation in ensuring effective and efficient performance of the scheme in the state.

    In his remarks, Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger, urged corps members to be more patriotic as the nation continue to address its socio-economic and security challenges.

    Bello, who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso, said that the fight against epidemic diseases, illiteracy, pastoral crisis, poverty and collective quest for sustainable democratic governance required a collective efforts.

    “I challenge you to see yourselves as agents of change to sensitise our people towards the much-clamoured national orientation and nation building.

    “It is my belief that your education, exposure and call for national service have given you enough psychological and mental preparedness needed to fight those vices that deprive us of our deserved position in the comity of nations,” he said.

    Bello commended the corps members for their campaign against HIV/AIDS and drug abuse among youths in the state.

    He gave the assurance that corps members would be given adequate security in their respective places of primary assignment.

    NAN