NYSC DG Warns Taraba Corps Members Against Unauthorized Social Events

BY AMEH IDUJAGI, JALINGO – The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major-General Suleiman Kazaure on Thursday warned Corps members in Taraba state against going for swimming and other forms of social events without approval by the authorities.

Kazaure stated this while on a visit to the NYSC 2019 Batch ‘A’ Corps members at their orientation camp in Jalingo.

Represented by the Director, Community Development and Special Projects, Mr Steve Ehoda, Kazaure said the safety of Corp members was of paramount importance to the service.

He said; “when you leave camp to your primary assignments in various places, you are not expected do things just the way you want. You are to continue to live within the rules of the service for your safety.

“No swimming and no travelling without due permission from the authorities so that you don’t get into trouble.”

The Director General urged the Corps members to take advantage of the training in various trades by experts in the camp so as to make life more meaningful for them in the future.

Kazaure assured the Corps members that as soon as the government approved the new minimum wage, their allowances will also be reviewed.

He urged the state government and security agents to continue to mount surveillance on Corps members to ensure their safety.

Earlier, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Florence Yaakugh enumerated the achievements of the state office that include the renovation of toilets, provision of beds, hostel accommodation among others for the comfort of Corp members.

Yaakugh said there is the urgent need for the perimeter fencing of the female hostels to ensure their privacy.

She commended the Taraba State Government for the cooperation to enhance the effectiveness of the service in the state and also commended the Corps members for being of good behaviour at the orientation camp.