Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has assured 1, 885 members of the National Youth Service Corps deployed to the state of their safety and welfare throughout their service year.
The governor, represented by his deputy, Professor
Kaletapwa Farauta gave the assurance on Friday after the swearing-in of the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream I corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Damare orientation camp in Girei local government area of the state
The governor tasked them to take advantage of the exercise to acquire entrepreneurial skills for self dependency.
He said the one year mandatory services plays crucial role in shaping the corp members discipline, skills, stressing that the orientation also prepare’s them physically and mentally, thereby inspiring corps members to discover and develop their potentials.
He encouraged them to utilize the opportunity with enthusiasm, discipline and determination.
The governor also urged them to utilize the skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development programme introduced in the camp to learn skills, instead of depending on white collar jobs.
Earlier, the state Coordinator NYSC Caroline Osoroh Chinedu thanked governor Fintiri for his consistent support to the scheme in diverse ways.
She reaffirmed their continuous support and confidence in the leadership of the governor.
The coordinator reminded corps members to uphold discipline, while warning that any corps member found violating NYSC bye laws will face disciplinary action.
Mrs Helen Hammanjoda
Administered the oath allegiance to the corp members representing the state Chief Judge Justice Habsat Abdulrahman at the event.
By Hussaini Hammangabdo Yola
