Mr Mahmud Taura, Coordinator of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), in Niger, has cautioned corps members against engaging in local politics at their place of primary assignment.
Taura said this during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Batch C Stream 1 orientation course at the NYSC Orientation camp in Paiko Local Government Area of Niger state, on Tuesday.
He advised the corps members to rather integrate into their host communities while also appreciating and respecting their cultures.
He urged the corps members to undertake personal and group Community Development Service (CDS) projects that would help to uplift the living standards in their host communities.
“I urge you to sustain the spirit of patriotism, hard work and resilience which you imbibed during the orientation course.
“It is my ardent hope that you will strive to meet the expectations of Nigerians by contributing towards the progress and development of our fatherland,” he said.
The coordinator also urged the corps members to perform their duties with diligence and be guided by the provisions of the NYSC Act and Bye-Laws as well as workplace rules and regulations.
He, however, appealed to the corps members to accept their posting in good faith.
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“I encourage you to build on the skills acquired by availing yourselves of opportunities for post camp training, which will go a long way in empowering you for self-reliance.
“The scheme is liaising with financial institutions and other stakeholders with a view to providing start-up loans to enable corps members actualise their business dreams,’’ he said.
Taura also urged them to be security conscious at all times and avoid acts that would endanger their lives such as keeping late nights, attending night parties, visitation of dangerous places and acceptance of car ride from strangers.
He advised the corps members to continue to be law-abiding while also serving as role models for the younger ones.
The coordinator added that their membership of the service corps did not confer on them immunity from the legal consequences of any wrongdoing.
He, however, warned the corps members against unauthorised journeys and night trips, adding that travelling at night would not only increase the risk of accident but also made rescue difficult.
“You are, therefore, advised to always cut short your trips from 6 p.m., and pass the night at NYSC lodges, military barracks and other locations officially designated as safe.
“Furthermore, you should board vehicles only at approved motor parks so as to avoid falling prey to criminals,” he added.
