Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris, has donated N3 million and two bulls to members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) posted to serve in the state.
He announced the donation during a combined swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream 2 at Dakingari Permanent Orientation Camp in Suru local government area.
The ceremony consisted of corps members deployed to serve in Kebbi and Zamfara states, respectively.
The governor, who was represented by the head of service, Safiyanu Garba-Bena, said the donation was part of the present administration’s commitment to lifting youths and related activities in the state.
He described Kebbi as a cosmopolitan state known for the promotion of peaceful coexistence with abundant human and natural resources and rich cultural heritage.
The governor called on them to pay attention to all the training and adhere strictly to the rules and regulations governing the NYSC scheme.
The state NYSC coordinator, Mrs Okolo Agatha-Banki thanked the governor for supporting the scheme as well as ensuring the success of the orientation programme.
She said a total number of 1,739 corps members were posted to serve in the two states and Kebbi State had 1,288 corps members and Zamfara State 451, respectively.
