Director-general of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, has warned corps members not to meddle in local politics during their service year.
The DG, who addressed corps members at the closing ceremony of 2024 Batch ‘A stream 1’ in Sokoto on Wednesday further urged them to accept their posting in good faith.
He enjoined them to assimilate into their designated localities and contribute to their growth, discouraging them from pursuing redeployment.
Represented by Sokoto State NYSC coordinator, Alhaji Usman Yakubu Yaro, the DG said, “I urge you to respect the culture and traditions of your host community. Remain peaceful and resilient as you add value to the community you’re posted to.
“Also take your security seriously. Take time to read the instructions in your manual and abide by them accordingly. Your security is our concern, but no one can secure you more than yourself,” he said.
He emphasised the need of developing skills and encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset inside the scheme. Ahmed urged corps members to seize the chance to become self-sufficient and become job and wealth creators after their service year.
He thanked the government of Sokoto State and Sultanate Council for their unflinching support to the scheme.
