Execute Viable Projects to Improve People’s Lives, Aliyu Charges Corps Members
Onuminya Ochowechi in Sokoto
The Governor of Sokoto State, Dr Ahmed Aliyu , on Tuesday urged all the newly posted corps members to the state to execute viable community projects that will improve the lives of people in their respective places of primary assignment.
Aliyu made the call at the closing of the 2023 batch ‘B’ stream 2 orientation exercise at Wamakko NYSC permanent Orientation Camp in Sokoto State,
the Governor represented by the commissioner of Youth, Sports and development Umar Jamiliu Gosta added that the corps members play a strategic role in impacting positively on the lives of the rural dwellers through community development projects.
He noted that the nation was facing enormous challenges of development and meeting them needs collective efforts.
The governor further explained that the scheme played vital roles in enhancing national integration, and urged the corps members to uphold discipline and strive in attaining the set goals as enshrined in the scheme.
He enjoined the corps members to promote tolerance and understanding among all Nigerians as well as become change agents in solving problems and challenges facing the nation.
He stated that he has directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) not to reject any corp member posted to them.
The Governor said their security in the state is guaranteed stressing that they should be security conscious and to report any suspicion to security agencies or the district head of the area.
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He maintained that their enhanced welfare would be his priority saying the monthly allowance for corps members will be sustained .
Earlier the NYSC state Coordinator Alhaji Usman Yakubu Yaro enjoined the corps members to be a good ambassadors of the scheme.
” I would like you to exhibit the good characters you have put on during your three weeks staying in the camp he stated .
He implored them to respect the cultures and customs of their host Communities,and also urge them to be diligent in discharging their duties.
He thanked the Governor of Sokoto State Dr Ahmed Aliyu, Sultan of Sokoto His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar111, Nigerian Army, paramilitaries, and other stakeholders for their unflinching supports to the scheme.
