Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has urged corps members to support government’s efforts toward ridding Nigeria of corrupt tendencies.
Suleiman made the call on Wednesday, when he visited the 2017 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 corps members at the Kogi State Orientation Camp, Asaya, Kabba.
Represented by Mr Tijani Ahmed, Director, Legal Unit, NYSC National Directorate, Abuja, the NYSC boss challenged corps members to initiate steps toward cleansing the nation of vices that had affected its growth over the years.
He urged the corps members to appreciate their place as future leaders and imbibe the virtues of patience, self-discipline and hard work.
“You must strive toward building a virile and viable nation we shall all be proud of. You must shun all forms of corruption, criminality and fraudulent behaviour.
“You should also strive to add value to your lives by embracing our skills acquisition programmes so as to be self-reliant and be good ambassadors of your parents, communities and the nation at large.”
Suleiman advised them against unnecessary and unauthorised journeys, and urged them to respect camp officials and comply with the rules and regulations of the service year.
In her address, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Ngozi Nwatarali, said that 1,848 members, made up of 857 males and 991 females, had been registered.
She assured the members that adequate security measures had been put in place for their safety, and cautioned them against breaking camp rules. (NAN)
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