There’s no immunity to crime, DG warns Corps members

By Ukpono Ukpong
The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed has warned Corps Members that there is no immunity for members of the Service Corps found guilty of criminal offenses as they would be subjected to the laws of the land like every other person.
He warned that any of them who violated the NYSC bye-laws or the nation’s constitution would be sanctioned accordingly.
The Director General gave the warning while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream II Corps Members at Zamfara and Sokoto State Orientation Camps, respectively.
He said the Scheme is not a safe haven for lawbreakers, adding that all Corps Members are expected to be law-abiding at all times.
“Beware of people with questionable characters and don’t indulge in any action that can lead you into trouble. If you commit any criminal offence, we will hand you over to the law enforcement agents”, he said.
Ahmed urged the Corps Members to “respect other people’s opinions, be diligent at work, and ensure that you create lasting friendships among your colleagues in camp”.
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While in Zamfara Camp, the State Coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Lawan Ahmed informed the Director General that he would leverage on engagement with stakeholders in the State to ensure that the welfare and security of Corps Members is given priority attention.
He attributed the success recorded in camp so far to the cooperation among the camp officials.
“A total of 573 Corps Members made up of 444 males and 129 females were registered, have adapted to their new environment and are actively engaging in the Camp activities and instructions accordingly”, he said.
In his camp situation report to the DG, the NYSC Sokoto State Coordinator, Alhaji Usman Yakubu Yaro, said the Corps Members have exhibited high sense of discipline and are amenable to obeying camp rules and regulations.
He further reported that Sokoto State have a total of 1,428 Corps Members consisting of 787 males and 641 females.
In a related development, the three Corps Camp Directors in Kano State Orientation Camp, Kusalla Dam, Karaye, have presented a brand new wheelchair to one of their colleagues who is physically challenged.
Corps Members Oyeniyi Kudus, KN/24C/2988, Sangonuga Saidat Olorire, KN/24C/2525 and Olunuga David Oluwatobi KN/24C/2679 during the presentation said their action was borne out of the need to impact positively on their colleague, Ugwuese Emelda, KN/24C/3283, who was having difficulties with mobility within the camp premises.
The beneficiary, who hails from Enugu State and studied Public Administration at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, was full of appreciation to her donor colleagues during the presentation.
Similarly, the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed lauded the donors for being compassionate with the welfare of their colleague who they met, just a few days into the Orientation Exercise.
He urged other Corps Members to emulate the kind gesture of the three Corps Camp Directors and also add value to people around them that are in need, adding that “there is nothing too small or too big to be given out”.