The National Youth Service Corps has warned corps members against accepting financial and material inducements during Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections.
The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, gave the warning on Friday while addressing the corps members during sensitisation in Abuja, which was also held concurrently in all states of the federation.
The DG, who urged the corp members to be part of history as good ambassadors of their institutions, families and the NYSC, assured them of adequate security and an improved welfare package.
Ahmed also implored the corps members to abide by the electoral laws, adding that they were not immune from being prosecuted for electoral offenses.
“Never accept to board any vehicle that is not provided by INEC. You must be neutral and be just in whatever assignment is given to you.
You must be in your NYSC uniform with identification cards. Remember that you are not immunned against any wrongdoing.
“Ensure that you don’t move alone in order not to endanger yourself, maintain personal security, and use the NYSC Distress Call number in case of any emergency”, the DG said.
Ahmed also advised the corps members to avoid any political arguments or granting press interviews.
The DG noted that corps members’ involvement in previous elections and other national assignments had attracted tremendous commendation for the scheme.
The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, in a visit to Kaduna orientation camp advised corpers against unauthorised trips, saying they could undermine their security.
The visit, which took place on Saturday, was the first by Mr Ahmed since his assumption of office on January 30.Addressing the 2023 Batch “A” stream “I” corps members, who were currently having their orientation programme at the temporary orientation camp at the Government College, Kurmin Mashi, Kaduna, Mr Ahmed said that unauthorised journeys would attract sanctions as enshrined in the scheme’s acts.
He noted that his administration would continue to ensure that corps members enjoyed improved welfare and security.
He stressed that the contents of the NYSC bye-laws would be applied on every infraction, urging corpers to conduct themselves within the provisions of the law.
“It is a thing of pride to serve your fatherland, but don’t risk your lives via unauthorised journeys. Be disciplined and prayerful. Also be confident of yourselves, do your work diligently and I assure you, nothing bad will happen to you.
“Avoid crime, obey the rules and regulations in the camp, and respect your leaders,” he advised.
The DG specifically warned the corpers not to indulge in political arguments, but rather participate as unbiased electoral officers, by taking cognisance of the electoral laws during the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
He also warned them against posting camp activities on social media, urging them to forward their complaints to the scheme’s management.
The NYSC chief executive also advised the corpers to ensure that they left good legacies in their places of primary assignments and host communities.
Earlier, in his camp situation report, the State’s Coordinator of NYSC, Agbor Obim, said a total of 1,077 corps members, comprising 407 males and 679 females, were registered in the camp.
He said the corpers were fully participating in camp activities and listed some of the challenges to include high cost of goods and services, hike in the price of fuel, inadequate accommodation, among others.
The director-general presented a cow to the corps members, 200 plastic chairs and 10 standing fans to the orientation camp.
The highpoint of the event was the visit of the director-general to the camp clinic and hostels, as well as a display of cultural dances by corps members.
The NYSC helmsman also paid a visit to three corps members recuperating at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna.
The three corps members were transiting from Yobe to Anambra for their national service when they were involved in a motor accident in Kaduna.
Mr Ahmed prayed for their quick recovery and commended the hospital’s management for taking good care of them.
27 NYSC members receive service extension in OsunThe National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun State has revealed that 27 corps members will have their service year extended for various infractions.
The NYSC also stated that 20 corps members absconded during the 2021 Batch C Stream II service year.
The Osun NYSC State Coordinator, Olayinka Abdulwahab made this known during the low key passing out ceremony held for the 2021 Batch C Stream II on Thursday, Nov. 17.
During the ceremony held at the local government secretariats across the State, Abdulwahab stated a total of 2870 corps members of the 2021 Batch C Stream II successfully completed their one year mandatory service to the nation.
She said:
“I hail you for successfully scaling through the four cardinal programmes of the scheme and for being good ambassadors of the scheme at your various places of primary assignment during the service year.
“I commended the doggedness and tenacity of the Corps Members and thank you for impacting the lives of the people of the State positively.
“A total of 20 Corps members absconded, while 27 had their service year extended for various infractions.”
She added that news reports of corps members’ conduct from the various quarters and corps employers in the State are pointers to the fact that the scheme truly is living up to its name and objectives.
Prospective corps members in the country, will henceforth be required to present fitness certificates from recognized public health facilities at orientation camps across the country.
National Youth Service Corps’ Director, Press and Public Relations of the NYSC, Eddy Megwa said the certificate of fitness will become a requirement for registration at camps and will be effected in the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Orientation Course.
Megwa said the fitness test will help the scheme ascertain the health status of corpers and also fish out those who lie about their medical conditions.
He said;
“In order to avail the scheme credible information on their health status and also protect them from exploitation by unscrupulous persons.
“It is pertinent to note that the NYSC Orientation Camp Clinics across the nation are managed by the National Health Insurance Authority with the supervision of consultants from tertiary health institutions.
“In view of the regimentation and physical demands of some activities of the NYSC orientation programme, the management of the scheme introduced presentation of Certificate of Fitness from recognised public health facilities by prospective corps members as a requirement for registration at the orientation camp.
“The essence is to enable camp officials manage those who are not fit to undertake certain activities in the camp. This has been largely misunderstood, leading to extortion of some prospective corps members by fraudulent individuals in their bid to secure such documents some of which may not stand a test of integrity.“
A physically challenged member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ikiotere Ayebatonye Otuma, has celebrated passing out from the scheme.
Ayebatonye, 26, an indigene of Liama in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, took to Facebook on Thursday, October 6, to share his NYSC certificate.
“The work is done. God did it” he wrote.
Speaking to Mangrovepen, a Bayelsa news portal, Ayebatonye revealed how he refused to allow his physical appearance to limit his achievements in life.
According to him, he grew up in a community where the majority of his peers did not discriminate against him despite his appearance.
He advised people with a similar conditions not to allow thoughts of their predicament to take over their lives.
“Having a physical deformity should not make you think much. Your life is not over as long as you are mentally stable. You do not have to make excuses for failure. You have every reason to be who God wants you to be by his grace,” he said.
“Even though along the line you will face depression, difficulty and hardship do not let it get to you. Other people without physical deformity also feel down at some point in their lives and still come out of it.”
Director-General, National Youths Service Corps, Brig-Gen. Mohammed Kaku Fadah has said that they’ve discovered that many foreign-trained graduates are unqualified.
In his speech at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Batch C pre-mobilisation workshop on Thursday September 15, Fadah the 2022 Batch ‘B’ Streams I and II Orientation programmes, field officers uncovered a good number of corps members, mostly foreign-trained, who couldn’t defend their supposed educational qualifications.
The NYSC DG added;
“We expect that, amongst other steps, the institutions will always ensure that only credible officers are entrusted with the task of the handing data of their graduates being processed for mobilization.”
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Fadah, has assured members of staff, that his administration will ensure conducive work environments and personnel accommodation to boost workers’ morale.
The NYSC boss gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Madu Hamman, Wednesday, in Abuja, adding that a friendly working environment and residential apartment were a necessity for every worker.
Fadah also made a request for the FMBN to sensitise the NYSC officials to enable them benefit from the Federal Government Housing loan and other welfare packages of the bank.
In his remark, the Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, stated that every human being was expected to have affordable accommodation.
Hamman added that the bank offered various housing plans across the country with many developers, and was still partnering with other organisations and cooperative societies.
He said;
“The bank is doing a lot to make accommodation affordable to Nigerians through mortgage loans. We will come to sensitise the NYSC staff because there are areas of mutual interest where we need to collaborate.”
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Samaila Sabo Awudu, has been murdered by suspected robbers in Adamawa State.
It was gathered that the assailants invaded his room on Friday, August 26, 2022, stabbed him and made away with his laptop, mobile phone and other valuables.
The 28-year-old Federal University Wukari (FUWUKARI) Taraba State graduate fondly known as Sam the Drummer, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead.
Following the killing of the corps member, friends, colleagues and members of his community in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, called on the Government and management of the NYSC to ensure justice prevails in the matter.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, August 27, Hon. Danjuma Usman Shiddi, Member representing Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency and Chairman House Committee on National Security, said he will leave no stone unturned to unearth the circumstances surrounding the murder.
A corps member has lamented after his room at the Corpers’ lodge in Kundila area of Kano State, got flooded following heavy downpour. Sharing photos og his flooded room on Thursday, August 25, he wrote:
“Corps Members Are Suffering Somewhere In Northwest, Kano to be Precise. This is the Third Time this Flood disaster is Happening. This is my moom at our corpers lodge. Come be like say na me Serve Pass”
Brigadier General Mohammed Fadah, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, has warned corps members against getting involved in local politics.
Speaking in Gombe State during the batch B stream II orientation camp closing ceremony held at Amada, Akko Local Government Area on Tuesday August 9, Fadah said instead of getting involved in the electioneering process, corps members should engage in Community Development Service which would enhance society.
The NYSC DG who was represented by the state coordinator, Ada Imoni, stressed that management would sanction defaulters who go against bye-laws. He said;
“Your letters of posting to Places of Primary Assignment will be handed to you soon after this ceremony. In this regard, I would like to remind you of your oath of allegiance in which you pledged to accept posting in good faith.
“I enjoin you to perform your duties with diligence and be guided by the provisions of the NYSC Act and Bye-Laws as well as workplace rules and regulations.
In keeping with the objectives of the Scheme, you are expected to integrate into your host communities while also appreciating and respecting their cultures.
“I must, however, emphasise that engagement in their local politics is a no-go-area for you. Furthermore, I enjoin you to undertake personal and group Community Development.”
Also speaking against fake news, Fadah said; “I urge you to avoid using social media for ethnic jingoism, rumour peddling, and the promotion of hatred.
Instead, your activities online should be targeted at self-improvement as well as the promotion of the unity, peace and prosperity of our dear country.
“In the same vein, avoid being speculative on issues affecting the NYSC and, instead, visit our website, social media platforms, and other official channels for clarifications.”
Commenting on incessant accidents and security threats, Fadah urged corps members to seek due approvals while warning against night travels.
A young man fully kitted in NYSC uniform was spotted pushing a truck loaded with plastic bottles at Choba Junction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Eyewitnesses claimed they saw him on Tuesday morning, August 2.
Another witness said the plastic bottles are probably for recycling.
The publication of the personal particulars of candidates for the 2023 elections has been followed by animated discussions among Nigerians on social media
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, published the particulars of candidates for the 2023 general elections.
The publication has been followed by animated discussions among Nigerians on social media on the academic credentials of some of the presidential candidates.
In the front burner of the discussions are questions around why the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, provided no information on his primary and secondary education.
Stating his occupation as “POLITICIAN,” the 70 years old APC National Leader claimed he obtained a B.Sc degree in Business and Administration from Chicago State University on June 22, 1979 before participating in the compulsory national youth service from November 12, 1982.
Although not seen by PREMIUM TIMES among Mr Tinubu’s published particulars at the INEC office, he swore to an affidavit that his certificates are missing.
“I went on self-exile from October 1994 to October 1998. When I returned I discovered that all my property, including all the documents relating to my qualifications and my certificates in respect of paragraph three above, were looted by unknown persons.
“My house was a target of series of searches by various security agents from the time the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was forced to adjourn following the military takeover of government of 17th November 1993,” the two-term former governor of Lagos State claimed in the court affidavit.
Similar concerns were raised over his background when he contested for governor in 1999 and 2003. The late human rights lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi filed a suit asking the courts to compel the police to prosecute Mr Tinubu for perjury and forgery after a petition accused him of those offences in his filings with INEC in 1999.
After the Supreme Court dismissed the suit on the ground that Mr Tinubu had immunity as governor against being prosecuted in court, the Lagos State House of Assembly investigated the matter and absolved Mr Tinubu of the charge of gross misconduct.
Mr Tinubu is considered by many political commentators as the candidate to beat in the 2023 presidential race, the reason for the intense public attention on his candidature.
The former Lagos governor’s spokesperson, Tunde Rahman, did not respond to calls to his phone lines at the time of filing this report when this reporter tried to seek further clarifications on the issue.
Atiku not exempted
PREMIUM TIMES scrutiny of the published documents by INEC picked up a similar thing about two or more candidates.
Despite not being a novice in the contest for president, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, also has a few questions raised about his academic credentials.
Mr Abubakar, who served as vice president from 1999 to 2007, will be hoisting the PDP presidential ticket for the second time in 2023. He had lost to President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 election.
Mr Abubakar also did not provide information on his primary education. The
1965 West Africa School Certificate (WASC) result presented by the 75 years old candidate identified the student as Siddiq Abubakar. He also holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom.
Before joining politics, Mr Abubakar worked with the Nigeria Custom Service until he retired from the agency in 1989 at the rank of Deputy Director.
Mr Abubakar’s records show that he attended Jada Primary School, Adamawa State, but that information is missing in his published biodata by the INEC.
“Well, I think it is INEC that you should be making those enquiries to. Whatever it is that they published was not in my hands,” Paul Ibe, a spokesperson to Mr Abubakar told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday.
“I don’t know what was submitted to INEC and what was not. So INEC is in the best position to know what it received and what it did not receive,” he said when asked about lack of information on the candidate’s early education.
His running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, also did not state his primary education in the published documents.
Kwankwaso, Obi
The two candidates are being tipped to give the APC and PDP candidates a run for their money. Unlike Messrs Tinubu and Atiku, Mr Kwankwaso provided full information on his academic credentials.
He bagged his first leaving certificate in 1968 and his secondary school certificate in 1975.
Mr Kwankwaso, 66, has Craft Training Certificate, ND, HND, Post Graduate Diploma, M.Sc and Ph.D, which he recently concluded.
He attached a copy of his provisional Ph.D certificate with his thesis on Design and Construction of Irrigation System in Northern Nigeria.
Before resigning in 1991 to join politics, Mr Kwankwaso had worked at Water Resources and Engineering Construction Agency (WRECA) for over 15 years.
Among the four top contenders in the race, he is the only candidate who has served as governor, lawmaker and minister.
Much celebrated in his huge social media fan base, Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party (LP) which he joined last month after quitting the PDP.
With a knack for quoting figures/statistics at every given opportunity in any public discourse, the two term governor of Anambra, identified himself as a politician and business executive.
Mr Obi attended primary, secondary and tertiary schools between 1973 and 1984.
Before joining politics, he had worked at Fidelity Bank in Lagos, but he did not stay the years in the INEC published documents.
Mr Obi, 61, is the youngest among the top four presidential candidates.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has tasked outgoing corps members in the state on the establishment of small enterprises.
Obaseki gave the admonition on Thursday in Benin at the passing out ceremony of the 2021 Batch ‘A’ stream II, corps members deployed to the state.
Represented by Chris Nehikhare, the state‘s Commissioner for Youth and Humanitarian Affairs, Obaseki, said that establishing small scale business would not only make them self employed, but also employers of labour.
He noted that his administration places high premium on youth development and abhors youths restiveness, adding, that this was why the state government had put adequate measures in place to ensure that the welfare of corps members was given due attention.
Gentlemen corps members the labour market is saturated globally. It is because of this scourge, the NYSC management has consistently energized the skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development training to groom Nigerian youth into finished labour champions.
“My administration has always maintained a course of action that guarantees short and long term credit facilities to young entrepreneur with viable ideas to translate to meaningful endeavours.
“I therefore implore you to utilize the various forms of experience garnered during the service year and opportunities available to establish small scale enterprises, which will not only make you self employed but also employers of labour”, he said.
He also advised the outgoing corps members to be disciplined and desist from acts or vices that would bring shame.
Be steadfast to the teachings and ideals of the NYSC. Do not allow anybody to use you to settle political, religious or tribal differences to your own detriment”.
The governor also noted the corps members’ contributions to the socio economic development of the state, particularly in areas of healthcare, agriculture, social services, rural infrastructure and education.
According to him, these contributions would forever be cherished by the government and people of the state and country at large.
Obaseki commended the outgoing corps members’ contributions at putting in place numerous community based projects, as well as corps employers of labour for their partnership.
Earlier, Mrs. Abiodun Olubukola, Edo State coordinator of NYSC, disclosed that 1,237 corps members were passing out, adding that five of the corps members distinguished themselves during the service year.
She also said that nine corps members who absconded from service would be repeating their service year in another location, while six others have their service year extended.
She commended the governor for his unparalleled support to the NYSC scheme in the state over the years, especially his avowed commitment towards the completion of the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Okada.
Director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has said the NYSC’s oath must be binding on corp members during and after the service year.
The DG spoke during his visit to the 2021 Batch ‘C’, Stream ‘2’ NYSC members deployed to Lagos for the national orientation programme with the swearing-in holding on Tuesday at the NYSC Camp, Iyana-Ipaja, NAN reports.
“You must allow the oath of NYSC bind on you during the service and after the service year. The essence is for you to continue to promote our national unity and integration because NYSC puts the nation first.
The road to success is not always easy, therefore, you must cherish your integrity, work very hard and be committed to your dream; by that, I can assure you that sky will not be your limit. You all have potential, and you can use the NYSC as a platform to be successful; amongst you here are the president of this country, governors, chairmen of industries,” Ibrahim said.
He also warned the corps members against the misuse of social media, particularly in forwarding content, adding that it was washed with fake news and misleading information.
“I repeat that you must be careful on the use of social media; you must be sure of the information you are forwarding to anybody because you can be traced. Don’t use it to spread fake news, hatred, blackmail or falsehood, but rather use the social media to promote national unity and integration,” the NYSC DG noted.
While assuring them of a memorable service year, he the corp members not to bribe NYSC officials to post them to a particular place for primary assignment after the orientation programme.
This Muslim Lady Just Finished Her NYSC, See What She Posted On Facebook That Caused Reactions
In life, there are times that we would need help from others around us. When a person needs help, it is best that such a person asks people around for a helping hand.
A Muslim lady named Ahmed Zhulayo Adeola shared photos of herself on social media after which the lady added that she is in need of help.
According to the Muslim lady, she is a graduate of statistics from the Polytechnic, Ibadan and she has also completed her NYSC.
The lady who is from Oyo state further added that she could take up any job offer and that she is into baking as well.
After the Muslim lady made the post on social media, she got reactions from online users.
The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello facilitate with the shortest NYSC Corps Member at his residence.
Governor Yahaya Bello has been the major Corps employer in the year under review. Corps members have worked in private and public sectors to contribute to the social-l economic development of the State.
The shortest Corps member Abu is a student of Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigerian State. Abu graduated from department of Library and Information Technology.
The size of the shortest guy has made him to be more popular right from his school and as well as within the NYSC camp, as most ladies are even dying to be around him.
From the report, Abu seems to be between 3 to 4.0 feet tall, which is the normal height of a 4 or 5 years old child. Throughout his academics, he proved to be obedient, hardworking and faithfulness toward his academics activities.
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has given a clarification on reported cases of coronavirus infection in some orientation camps in the country.
The NYSC management in a statement on Monday evening, noted that prospective corps members were all tested before gaining access to the camps and those that tested positive were immediately handed over to the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) for management.
The reaction comes after reports that some corps members in Lagos, Kano and Abuja camps had tested positive for coronavirus.
The NYSC management however submitted that that is not the true case of things as the NCDC is in all the camps and tests all prospective corps members before they are admitted into the camps, hence no cause for alarm as the safety of all including the corps members is of top priority.
“The true position is that no Corps Member in any of the NYSC camp is COVID-19 positive.”
“It is pertinent to add that the NYSC is in collaboration with Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) and the Centre maintains very strong presence in all the NYSC camps nationwide.”
“As a proactive measure, all Prospective Corps Members were tested for COVID-19 before being admitted into the camps. Those that tested positive were handed over to the NCDC for treatment and management.”
“There is no cause for alarm. Both the Scheme and NCDC are up to the task of safeguarding the lives of Corps Members and Camp officials.”
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