Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has warned the new National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state to steer clear of cultism, political activities and religious intolerance throughout their service year.
Speaking through his chief of staff, Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir, during the Batch A, Stream 1 orientation exercise, Governor Radda described the orientation as a significant milestone in the corps members’ national service journey.
He urged them to be guided by the motto of the NYSC and to remain committed to the oath of allegiance they had sworn to.
The governor assured the corps members of a conducive environment throughout their orientation programme and encouraged them to make the most of the experience by actively participating in all camp activities.
He emphasised the importance of upholding the core values of the NYSC and viewing their service year as a mark of honour to the nation, adding that they should live up to the standard already set by their predecessors.
“Distance yourselves from cultism, political involvement, religious intolerance and all forms of social vices,” the governor advised, while officially declaring the orientation camp open.
At the ceremony, over 1,009 corps members took the oath of allegiance administered by the Katsina State Chief Judge, Justice Abubakar Musa Danladi.
In his address, the NYSC state coordinator, Ibrahim Sa’idu, congratulated the corps members on their deployment to Katsina State, describing it as a recognition of their hard work, determination and commitment to national development.
He expressed gratitude to the Katsina State government for its continued support of the NYSC scheme and appealed for the provision of additional hostel facilities to enhance the comfort and welfare of corps members.
