Insecurity: ‘Your safety in Kebbi is well assured – Gov. Idris tells NYSC

From: Ajiya Ayuba

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris has vowed to ensure adequate Security and safety of the members of the National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, deployed in the State.

He however, donated the sum of three million naria and two cows to the NYSC in the State.

The Governor, Idris made this known on Tuesday shortly after the swearing in ceremony of the 2024 batch ‘A’ stream 2 corp members that took place at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Dakingari, Suru Local Government Area.

Idris who was represented by the state head of service, Alhaji Sufyanu Garba Bena at the occasion, handed over the money and the two cows to the corp members.

He called on the corp members deployed to the state to uphold the goals of the NYSC scheme of national unity, integration and development .

Idris also urged the corp members to pay attention and rededicate themselves in serving the nation diligently.

The governor said that the state is known for its peaceful atmosphere for all categories of people, irrespective of their religious or ethnic differences.

‘ Kebbi State has been known for peace. Your safety here is well assured. Already, various security agencies in the State have been directed to double their efforts towards giving maximum security to Corp Members ‘ .

He affirmed that the State Government would also do its best to ensure the general welfare of corp members posted in the State.

‘The State Government on its part will continue to do everything possible to see to your general welfare and wellbeing ‘ he said.

He applauded the corp members for successfully scaling through the rigours of academic pursuit and being found worthy in learning and character which qualified them to be mobilized for National Service.

Idris however applauded the founding fathers of the scheme, and called on them to imbibe the spirit of hard work and remain faithful to the noble ideals of founding fathers of the NYSC scheme.

The Chief Judge Kebbi State who was represented by Justice Hassan Shehu Kuwa swore in the Corps Members .

Earlier, the Kebbi NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Okolo Agatha Banki, welcomed the Governor and all the corp members to the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream 2 Corps Members deployed to serve in Kebbi State.

She opined that ” This Orientation Course is a combined one with some corp members from Zamfara State dislodged to have their Orientation Camp here in Kebbi State ‘.

According to her, a total of 1,739 corp members were deployed to Kebbi State, 451 corp members from Zamfara State while 1,288 are for Kebbi State.