Niger state governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has said that there is no need for corps members to seek for placement in private institutions and risk rejection as the institutions in the public sectors are more than enough to accomodate all corps members.
The governor stated this at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Batch A, Stream 2 Orientation Course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Paiko, Niger state.
The governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Yahaya Ibrahim Gulbin-Boka, Yahaya Boka, said that no public institution is expected to reject corps members urging the corps members to file complaints of ant public institutions that reject them.
“I urge the Corps members to accept their posting in good faith. We do not expect public institutions to reject Corpers. Rejections can only come from the private sectors. The institutions in the public sectors are enough to accomodate all the corps members. We don’t expect rejection from the public institutions at all”, he stated.
The governor said that the state is committed to the security and welfare of the Corps members urging them to avoid being lured into degrading and harmful acts capable of destroying their lives and the honour of their respective homes.
He said that the NYSC represents one of the surest ways of achieving the desire unity, sustainable development and national integration stressing that the task of building a stable nation with robust economy demand the collective effort of all.
Bago then reassured the Corps members of the resolve of his administration in embarking on live transforming and meaningful developmental projects which will drive the economy growth of the state and improve its standard of living.
“My administration will leverage and place high premium on your vibrant energies and creative ability towards the attainment of these set goals. I therefore call on you to join us in creating a new Niger.”
In her address, the Niger state NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Olayinka Abdulwahab also enjoined the Corps members to accept their postings in good faith adding that the postings was done in line with the laid down rules and policies of the government and the Act establishing the NYSC Scheme.
She then appealed to institutions to always accept corps members posted to them, make necessary provisions for their welfare and mentor them properly to enable them develop their potentials.
“Settle down quickly and start imparting on your host community. You must also put in your best in your post camp skill acquisition training. By so doing, you will perfect all you learnt in camp and make good use of your skills.
“Ensure you discharge your duties at your places of primary assignment with utmost sense of duty and be committed to the ethics of the organization you are posted to. Do not be a truant and avoid lateness to your PPA”, she advised.
