Bauchi State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Rifkatu Yakubu, has urged female Corps members to return to their parents after completing their service.
She spoke during the distribution of National Service certificates to corps members.
While addressing the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream 11 female corps members, she said: “Ladies, please remember that your boyfriends are not your parents.
“Do not say that after collecting your certificates, you are heading to your boyfriends’ houses.
“Go back home to your parents and celebrate with them. You have just completed your national service, and this is a moment to share with your family.”
She also encouraged corps members to put their skills to good use, particularly those acquired through the NYSC’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme.
“Even if you haven’t learnt anything from the SAED programme, it’s not too late.
“Instead of going home to sit idle, find something to do to support your parents. Use this last allowance wisely; invest in learning a trade,” she said.
Yakubu further cautioned corps members against engaging in fraudulent activities such as internet fraud, kidnapping, or ritual killings in pursuit of quick wealth.
In Katsina, 11 serving corps members had their service year extended for various breaches.
NYSC Coordinator in Katsina, Ibrahim Sa’idu, who spoke during the passing-out parade, said: “The corps members, comprising three females and eight males, who committed different degrees of offences, were given an extension of service in accordance with the NYSC by-laws.”
He commended the 859 corps members who completed the service year without any disciplinary issues and urged them to be good ambassadors of the scheme wherever they find themselves.
