NYSC Director-General advises Corpers to create wealth
(Nigeria) Director General of
the National Youth service Corps, NYSC, Major General
Shuaibu Ibrahim has advised members
of the scheme to be innovative by
creating wealth and
opportunities.
Speaking during a working visit to the orientation camp in
Kussala Dam Karaye, of the batch
A stream 1 deployed to Kano, the DG said: "Please, open your minds so that
you will benefit immensely from the skill acquisition training. Avoid cutting
corners: drive your vision with passion; remain focused and the sky will be
your limit."
The DG advised the Corps Members to embrace the Skill
Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme of the Scheme, aimed
at empowering them for self-employment
and wealth creation. He urged them to avoid night travelling, lone movements
and acceptance of ride from strangers, adding that they should report
suspicious activities around them to the law enforcement agencies.
Gen Ibrahim also enjoined them to use the period of the
Orientation Course to imbibe teamwork, build lasting friendship, promote the
unity of the country, add value to themselves and the NYSC.
The DG said many of their predecessors had made history by
distinguishing themselves through participation in national assignments such as
elections, immunization programmes, population and housing census and COVID-19
prevention, among others.
He also stressed the need for them to always be of good
conduct. "Shun cybercrimes, drug abuse, cultistism and other acts of
criminality. You must be good ambassadors of your families, NYSC and your
institutions."
The Director-General urged the Corps Members to obey set
rules and regulations in their places of primary assignment.
He warned that the Scheme would not condone acts of
indiscipline as every infraction would
attract sanctions as stipulated in the NYSC Bye-Laws.
"You are the future leaders of this country, you must
be disciplined, respectful, obedient, patriotic and hardworking. Note that the
rules and regulations in your places of primary assignment are also binding on
you," he added.
General lbrahim sensitized the Corps embers on the criteria
for selection of winners of the President's NYSC Honours Award, stressing that
they must excel in all the four cardinal programmes of the Scheme, namely:
Orientation Course, Primary Assignment, Community Development, Service and
Winding-Up/Passing-Out activities.
"Once you relocate from Kano State or change your place
of Primary Assignment, you are automatically disqualified," he said.
He informed them that Bill for the establishment of NYSC Trust Fund that would empower Corps Members with start-up capitals to establish their businesses as they exit service had passed through the second reading followed by public hearing at the National Assembly.
He said when actualized, the Fund would reduce the rate of
unemployment and insecurity among the youths.
The Director-General enjoined the Corps Members to identify
felt needs of their host communities and initiate projects that would
positively improve their standard of living.
He warned against using their personal money or borrowing to
fund the projects, stressing that they should source for funds from within the
community.
He urged the Corps Members to be guided by the spirit and
letters of their Oath of Allegiance even beyond the Service period.
"As Corps Members, you are supposed to propagate the
ideals of NYSC.
"The unity of the country should be paramount to you
and you should avoid anything that will jeopardise the unity, integration and
cohesion of this country. You must let the spirit of NYSC live in you,"
lbrahim added.
The DG warned against the negative use of the social media, advising that they should use same for promotion of national unity and development.
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