The Director General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed has told corps members deployed to Borno state that they should not be worried because their safety is guaranteed
Brig-Gen. Ahmed said this during a swearing-in ceremony of the 2023 Batch C Stream 1. NYSC Orientation Course in Maiduguri on Tuesday.
He noted that Borno state is one of the safest states in the country owing to the high presence of military and paramilitary personnel in all parts of the state.
According to NYSC DG, ”When we returned to the orientation course here there was apprehension from parents and relations, but when their children told them what the Government did to them, which is different from what they have been hearing, they were all happy.
“Nobody relocated, they were all happy with the hospitality of Borno, we don’t have any regrets about returning the orientation course to Maiduguri”.
“Feel free to serve here, Borno state is one of the safest states in the country, Borno is a home away from home.
“Reception for corps members in Borno is exceptional, once you are posted to Borno, you should be free I am happy to see my corps members.
“Since we returned the 2023 orientation course to Borno, I wanted to come but I couldn’t and I thank God today I am here, I have seen the temporary orientation camps are more than temporary, the accommodations and other facilities are good, as well as security arrangements is perfect”. The DG stated.
Earlier while declaring open the orientation course, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state urged the corps members to feel free, as the state is safe, urging them to settle down and work diligently for the people of the state
Represented by the state Head of Service (HoS), Barrister Mallam Fannami, Zulum said “You are our future and leaders of tomorrow, it is our responsibility to support you. As part of our token, I have provided 100 bags of 50kg of rice, 100 bags of 10kg of beans, 15 Jerry cans of vegetable oil and 10 bulls for you.
