Kazaure lauds Tambuwal for paying N253m corps members’ allowances

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

Kazaure, represented by Sokoto State Coordinator of NYSC, Alhaji Musa Abubakar, during 2018 batch “A” Corps members’ swearing-in ceremony at Wamakko orientation camp on Monday, said the payment along with release of N43.5 million for provision of beds and mattresses at orientation camp was commendable.

“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, he said.

In his address, Governor Tambuwal, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Bashir Garba, enjoined corps members to maximally use their God- given physical and intellectual endowments to pursue national unity and cohesion during the service year.

The scheme, he added had for years, being pivotal at ensuring national integration, social, cultural and physical development.

The Governor then urged the corps members to strive to actualise the set norms enshrined in the scheme.

In this vein, promote discipline; tolerance and understanding among Nigerians as well as become change agents in solving problems and challenges facing the nation.

For his part, the Chairman NYSC governing board in Sokoto State, Alhaji Abubakar Ladan, urged corps members to demonstrate exemplary conducts during the orientation exercise.

Besides, Ladan expressed the hope that they would carry good virtues to their respective places of primary assignments, also called on corps members to complement government efforts in its fight against corruption, drug abuse and other forms of vices in the country.

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 NYSC members.