The newly appointed Director General of the National Youth
Service Corps, (NYSC), Shuaibu Ibrahim, has said he is prepared to ensure that
no corps member dies during his or her service year.
He said in his effort to protect the lives of corps
members, he was prepared to sacrifice his own life.
The official, who was on a visit to the staff and corps
members in the state, said he was happy to be in the state. He urged members to
keep themselves abreast of what was is happening in their environment and be
security conscious.
Mr Ibrahim also urged the corps members to take the
opportunity of the entrepreneurial programmes put in place by the scheme rather
than embarking on frivolous travels.
“I will prefer to die than losing a corps member,” he said.
“Keep yourself abreast of what is happening in your
country, and make a difference as a corps member.
“I want to re-jig our skills acquisition programme. If you
take it seriously, we have partners that are ready to lend you money. I am very
passionate about the scheme and my corps members.
“I came for a youth programme, so I decided to visit you as
my children. What will you be remembered for when you leave this place? Try as
much as possible to keep your records clean.”
Mr Ibrahim later told journalists that the visit was
unofficial. He said he would look for a way to ensure that the scheme would not
depend solely on government funds.
Earlier, the Ondo State Coordinator of the scheme, Grace
Akpabio, described the visit of the official as homecoming.
Mrs Akpabio also said the Ondo State Government had been
helping to improve the scheme in the state, especially with the building of
perimeter fence at the Ikare Akoko Permanent Orientation Camp.
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