Out of the 1,600 corps members posted to Bauchi State, only a total of 979, comprising 492 females and 487 males, were successfully registered before the swearing-in ceremony.
This disclosure was made by the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, in Bauchi on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream I corps members at the Permanent Orientation Camp in Wailo, Ganjuwa LGA.
The DG also commended the state governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, for completing the renovation of the Permanent Orientation Camp to ease operations.
Represented by the state coordinator of NYSC, Mrs. Rifkatu Yakubu, the DG further lauded the governor for embarking on the construction of additional structures at the camp, stating that this would make the camp more conducive for both the corps members and NYSC staff.
According to him, “Let me take this opportunity to specially commend the government of Bauchi State for its unwavering commitment to the realization of NYSC objectives in the state.”
He added, “I am truly pleased with the complete renovation of the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp and the ongoing construction of additional structures within the camp.”
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Yushau Ahmed also remarked, “There can be no better demonstration of commitment, love, and fatherly care than what we are seeing in the camp now. It is now clear for all to see that the governor is a great lover of the youth and, particularly, the corps members.”
“As we continue to enjoy the beauty of this new camp, may I assure His Excellency and the good people of Bauchi that the corps members will continue to provide services where they are most needed in the state, especially in the rural areas,” he said.
On his part, the state governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, who was represented by the SSG, Ibrahim Kashim, stated that the people of the state understood and supported the goals and objectives of the NYSC scheme.
He added that this was the reason the state government decided to collaborate with the scheme in every possible way to ensure its success in the state.
The governor further stated, “To this end, I directed a comprehensive renovation and construction of new facilities at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp to provide a more conducive environment for the youth corps members during the three-week orientation exercise.”
He also said, “As you can see, some of the construction work is still ongoing, while most of the renovation work has been completed.”
According to him, “We will continue to do our best to ensure that we provide the best treatment possible for you all in Bauchi State.”
The oath of allegiance and service was administered to the corps members by the State Chief Judge, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, who was represented by Justice Umar Ilelah.
