BAUCHI State governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda, has said that he would hold leaders of any community where the safety of any member of the National Youth Service corps (NYSC) is threatened responsible.
This is even as he urged community leaders across the state to be helpful to the corps members deployed in the state for their mandatory one year national service.
The governor stated this at the closing ceremony of the three-week orientation course for the 2014 Batch ‘A’ corps members held at the Institute of Adult and Non-Formal Education at Kangere, Bauchi Local Government Area of the state.
“Let me reiterate that government would hold leaders of our communities responsible where the security of corps members is threatened in any part of the state,” the governor added.
Represented on the occasion by the state Head of Civil Service, Mr Abdon Dala Gin, the governor declared that NYSC members had since the inception of the scheme been contributing immensely to the development of the society.
According to him, it was in view of this that there was the need for all people to show them care and affection while serving in their communities.
He, however, assured that the state government would collaborate with security agencies, traditional, community and religious leaders to ensure the safety of the corps members during their service year in the state.
Governor Yuguda then admonished the corps members not only to be vigilant so that they could detect the evil machinations of anti-social elements, but also be law-abiding and respect the culture and traditions of their host communities.
“My dear corps members, you are advised to be law-abiding, respect the traditions and culture of your host communities. Shun all attitudes and behaviours that run counter to the ideals of nationalism. Stay at your places of primary assignment and travel whenever necessary,” he said.
Source : Saliu Gbadamosi -Bauchi
Nigerian tribune newspaper
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