The governor of Borno state, Professor Babagana Zulum has promised to intensify his administration’s support for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programmes in the state.
He said the resumption of orientation camp activities in the state after thirteen years, due to insurgency has boosted the socio-economic activities of residents in the state.
According to a statement by the Acting Director of information and public relations, the governor made the declaration when the Director General of NYSC Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed paid him a courtesy visit at the government house in Maiduguri.
He specifically lauded the corps medical personnel and others, who are posted to different health facilities, and also to secondary schools within the state, for their enormous contributions to the well-being and educational improvement of Borno state.
He stated further that efforts are on-going to increase the accommodation capacity and thereby enable the scheme resume activities at the NYSC Borno state permanent orientation camp.
The DG in his remarks, expressed gratitude to the Governor for his numerous forms of assistance to NYSC Borno State Secretariat.
“I have come to thank you for your welfare to corps members, donation of a hilux van, provision of state coordinator’s lodge and other kind gestures,” the DG said.
The DG also pledged the continued support of the scheme towards the success of Governor Zulum’s administration.
Earlier, General Ahmed visited the corps members at Borno state’s temporary orientation camp, inside Government Day Secondary School in Maiduguri, where he admonished them to use the social media responsibly, adhere to NYSC dress code and also be ready to serve their fatherland diligently as good ambassadors of NYSC.
The NYSC Borno State Coordinator, Comrade Adamu Jiya stated that a total of 991 corps members comprising 414 females and 577 males were registered and have been integrated into the orientation course activities.
