Corps Members have been implored, to impact their host communities with laudable projects that would improve the living standard of the residents.
In his address, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed said that the Community Development Service, is one of the four cardinal programmes of NYSC, and was designed to enable Corps Members leave lasting legacies in their host communities during the service year.
A statement signed by Caroline Embu, Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, disclosed that, the NYSC DG, said this while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two Corps Members at Kaduna State Temporary Orientation Camp, inside Government College Kurmin-Mashi.
He urged them to respect the culture and traditions of the communities they would be posted to, and avoid any action that may cause collision with their hosts.
The DG, also implored the Corps Members to remain disciplined, use the social media wisely and participate actively in all camp activities.
He advised them to study and adhere strictly to the security tips that were given to them, in order to ensure their safety within and outside the Orientation Camp and especially, when they get to their place of primary assignments and host communities.
In his words, “On our part we would never send you to where there are security threats. Please desist from embarking on night journeys. And if it is compulsory that you travel, obtain permission from the NYSC officials and your place of primary assignments.”
He specifically warned the Corps Members to avoid free rides if they want to travel, but board vehicles from designated motor parks, so as not to expose themselves to danger.
The NYSC Kaduna State Coordinator, Mr Hassan Taura, informed the Director General that the Corps Members with enthusiasm have been participating in all camp activities.
He added that a total of 1,976 Corps Members were deployed to Kaduna while 639 were dislodged from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
