The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the NYSC Corps to fulfil the tenets of the scheme of uniting the nation.
He said the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has fulfilled its objective through nation-building and uniting the nation. Owing to this, he urged stakeholders of the scheme to sustain it.
Sultan stated this on Thursday during an interactive session with the 2024 Batch A stream 2 corps members posted to Sokoto State
He said, “I want Nigerians to embrace the scheme because of its immense contributions to national integration.
“To you Corps members, I enjoined you to continue to engage in nation-building initiatives and to always promote cultural and religious harmony among Nigerians.”
The monarch also urged government and wealthy individuals to assist graduates with capital to set up businesses after their service year, saying white-collar jobs are needed because of the high level of unemployment in the country.
According to him, such assistance would reduce poverty by providing employment opportunities as well as discourage youths from getting involved in criminal activities.
Abubakar emphasised the need for Nigerians to utilise the advantages of the NYSC scheme to promote cultural and religious understanding, as well as harmonious relationships at all levels.
He said the palace was pleased to welcome all corps members deployed to the state and offer them words of advice for better service delivery.
“I am assuring you that your safety will be guaranteed throughout your service period; we have already implored district heads to take care of you,” Abubakar said.
He also urged the corps members to perform their duties with diligence and be guided by the provisions of the NYSC law as well as the laws of the areas they are posted to serve.
He noted that there was no discrimination between indigenes and non-indigenes in Sokoto State, stressing that all residents are indigenes as the government pays school fees to every child, irrespective of settlers or indigenes.
”We refer to those that reside in the state as resident communities,” Sultan added.
He urged corps members to always pray for nation peace and stability at all times and shun every activity that is inimical to peaceful coexistence, saying they should also engage in viable activities that promote understanding, mutual coexistence, and unity in the nation.
Earlier, the NYSC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Usman Yakubu-Yaro, said corps members, comprising males and females, were posted to Sokoto State from 36 states of the federation and FCT. Yakubu commended the Sultan for his support of corps members, ensuring routine recognition of distinguished ones and the presentation of awards to deserving personalities in each service period.
He explained that the camp is a joint orientation exercise comprising Sokoto and Zamfara corps members.
He stated that they were in the palace to seek fatherly and royal blessings.
He thanked Sultan for his unflinching support of the scheme, especially for presenting meritorious awards to the two best corps members of every batch posted to the state.
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