Brig. General Muhammad Fadah, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, has advised corps members to acquire vocational skills through the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development program.
Fadah delivered the charge on Saturday while addressing 2022 Batch 'C' corps members deployed to Kano, Borno, and Katsina states at orientation camps in Kano and Katsina.
This is stated by Eddy Megwa, Director of Press and Public Relations.
He believes that learning skills will allow you to become self-employed.
He also stated that acquiring vocational skills would enable them to create jobs for others.
Fadah also advised the corps members to follow the camp's rules and regulations.
"Respect the legitimate authorities, avoid fraud, cybercrimes, cultism, hard drugs and other vices. Always be good ambassadors of the NYSC,” he added.
He also charged them to identify the needs of their host communities and initiate projects that would improve their living standards.
The DG further advised the corps members to be in the vanguard for the promotion of national unity and remain disciplined throughout the service year.
He warned them against embarking on unauthorised journeys, adding that if given permission to travel, they should avoid night journeys.
“Be security conscious, and make sure you board vehicles only at designated motor parks,” he said.
The Kano State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Aisha Tata, informed the DG that the 1,536 corps members registered in the camp were well-behaved.
Meanwhile in the Borno Camp, the Coordinator, Mr Nura Umar, stated that all the camp activities were going on smoothly, attributing same to the teamwork and commitment of camp officials as well as the active participation of corps members.
Presenting her situation report, the Katsina State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Aishat Mohammed, said the corps members were adapting to the regimented life at the camp.