NYSC KOGI

SUPPORT THE CALL FOR NYSC TRUST FUND.....NYSC DG appeal to stakeholders

Stakeholders nationwide have been called upon to support the call for the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) Trust Fund which has just been passed by the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly.

The call was made by the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah in a nationwide address to corps members at the 2022 Batch B stream one swearing in ceremony of corps members deployed to Kogi state for their one year national service on the 21st of June 2022, at the state orientation camp.
The DG who's address was read by the NYSC Kogi State Coordinator, Mrs. Mofoluwaso Adebimpe Williams said the establishment of the NYSC TRUST FUND will in no small measure enhance the smooth operations of the scheme, especially in addressing the challenges of infrastructure and providing start -up grant for Corps Members.
General Fadah also appealed to stakeholders on the need to redouble their efforts towards the success of the scheme's Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers ( HIRD) which is aimed at providing easy access to free and qualitative health care, especially for those in the rural area.
The NYSC DG also used the occasion to congratulate the corps members on the successful completion of their various degree programmes that qualified them to be called up for national service. He reminded them of the need to adhere strictly to the established safety measures such as physical distancing, wearing of face mask and the use of hand washing facilities provided at strategic locations in the orientation camp. The D-G advised that they should avail themselves of the covid- 19 vaccination that will be administered on camp for the benefit of those who have not been vaccinated.
The NYSC DG also expressed his profound gratitude to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control ( NCDC), for their continued support towards the safe conduct of the orientation course.

NYSC, A TIME TO RENEW YOUR GOAL AND ASPIRATIONS .
A call has gone to the 2022 batch B stream one prospective Corps Members deployed to Kogi State to see the call to national service as a time of hope and new possibilities.
This call was made by the Director of Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development, NYSC Headquarters, Abuja. In a speech delivered on behalf of the State Coordinator Mrs M.A. Williams by the Camp Director, PCMs were called upon to see this period of national service as a time of hope and new possibilities considering the increasing rate of unemployment among Nigeria graduates. The Director noted that available statistics had shown that a sizeable number of the young graduates does not possess the practical skills needed for the available jobs in the contemporary Nigeria economy.
He stated further that it was as a result of this worrisome situation that the NYSC SAED came up with the idea of building the capacity of corps members so as to enable them gain the required experience and hands-on skills to be able to cope with the challenges of unemployment.
He noted that part of the NYSC SAED's mandate was to contribute meaningfully to the fulfillment of the SDG's protocol which is the reduction of extreme poverty and hunger among others in Nigeria.

ORIENTATION COURSE IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP YOU FOR THE TASK AHEAD --- Brigadier General MK Fadah

The 19th Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah, DSS, Pjsc , MA, MTRCN has appealed to the 2022 Batch B stream one prospective corps members deployed to Kogi State for national service to see the three weeks orientation programme as a preparation ground for the challenges ahead of them.
The DG made the appeal in a virtual nationwide address to prospective corps members and course officials on Monday, 20th June 2022. He advised them to take advantage of the orientation course and participate in all camp activities while ensuring that they respect course officials and obey all camp rule and regulations.
He encouraged them to familiarise themselves with the NYSC App and Bye Laws and use the social media responsibly.
The number one Corps Member in Nigeria also advised the PCMs to be conscious of their security at all times. He warned them to continue to observe all covid -19 protocols as the pandemic is far from being over.