Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to the welfare and safety of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, urging them to reap the benefits of the state’s free CNG-powered bus service working throughout greater than 40 routes.
Sani gave the reassurance on Tuesday on the closing ceremony of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I orientation course on the NYSC non permanent orientation camp, Government College, Kaduna.
The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Gloria Ibrahim, mentioned the federal government remained dedicated to making a protected and conducive setting for corps members to contribute meaningfully to the state’s growth.
He mentioned the latest renovation of hostels on the non permanent orientation camp mirrored the administration’s dedication to enhancing their welfare and luxury.
Sani urged the corps members to stay security-conscious as they proceeded to their respective Places of Primary Assignment (PPAs), stressing that their private security ought to stay a precedence all through their service yr.
He additionally charged them to respect the cultures and traditions of their host communities, establish urgent native wants, and provoke Community Development Service (CDS) tasks that enhance dwelling circumstances.
The governor highlighted the state’s CNG-powered buses as a part of its efforts to supply accessible and reasonably priced mobility, encouraging corps members to utilise the free service for protected and handy transportation throughout the greater than 40 routes.
He additional appealed to private and non-private sector organisations to simply accept corps members posted to their institutions, present the required assist and guarantee their welfare to make the service yr productive and rewarding.
Earlier, the NYSC Kaduna State Coordinator, Mr Abubakar Bawa, recommended the corps members for demonstrating self-discipline, resilience, perseverance and lively participation all through the three-week orientation train.
Bawa urged them to report promptly to their respective PPAs upon receiving their posting letters and to strategy their assignments with diligence, selflessness, and a robust dedication to excellence.
He described nationwide service as a noble sacrifice that calls for exhausting work, perseverance and dedication, noting that these values had been important to private progress and lasting success.
The coordinator additionally inspired the corps members to maintain contact with their trainers below the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme to entry post-camp coaching and additional develop their entrepreneurial talents.
According to him, the initiative is designed to equip corps members with sensible expertise, promote self-reliance and put together them to turn into employers of labour quite than rely solely on paid employment.
He appreciated the Kaduna State Government for supporting the NYSC scheme, significantly via the renovation of camp hostels and provision of amenities to enhance the consolation of corps members.
He, nevertheless, appealed for added authorities assist, significantly improved feeding preparations throughout orientation programs and the introduction of state allowances for corps members to strengthen their welfare.
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