NYSC DG Urge Corp members to avoid unauthorize journey

Gbolahan Salman Sokoto

The Director General of National Youth Service Corp (NYSC ) Maj General Shuaibu Ibrahim has warned Corps Members to desist from unnecessary and Unauthorize Journey .

The Director General stated this on Thursday at the closing ceremony of 2022 Batch A stream 2 corps members.

The DG who was represented by the State Coordinator of NYSC in Sokoto State Alhaji Muhammad Nakamba  Shuaibu said to minimize the risk of road traffic accident , they are expected to always cut short their trips from six o’clock in the evening.

He added that in the event when night meet them at the course of their journey they should ask for any close by military barrack and other official place designated  as safe to pass the night.

” I would like to reiterate our warning against unauthorized journey and night trips he stated.

He also warned that social vices such as drug abuse , trafficking , cybercrime and advance fee fraud will not be condoned saying anyone caught would be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the NYSC Bye_laws .

He enjoined them to be law abiding at all times stressing they should be good ambassadors of the scheme and their families.

He further urged them to use the social media for positive purposes instead of promoting rumors, fake news , hatred as well as ethnic jingoism.

Shuaibu disclosed that their welfare and security are guaranteed saying the scheme has a sustained liaison with security agencies and other stakeholders with a view of ensuring their safety and also making the essential provisions that would enable them have a fulfilling service year.

He implored them to be diligent in the performance of their duties and also urged them to integrate into their host communities through learning of their languages and cultures.

He use the opportunity to thank national assembly for the progress made on the legislative processes on the bill for the establishment of the trust fund for the corps members.

He urged them to take skill aquisition learnt at the orientation camp and  after the camp to make them self reliance after the service year saying white collar jobs are not easy to go by now.