Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum yesterday released N30,000 each to 1,215 members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) currently serving in the state to mitigate the effects of the fuel subsidy removal.
Zulum revealed the figure during his visit to the NYSC Orientation Camp just days after he attended the swearing-in of corps members at the camp’s reopening in Maiduguri.
Zulum also allocated 100 bags of rice, 10 cows, 10 bags of 100 kg of beans, and 10 gallons of cooking oil for special meal to be prepared for the corps members during their ongoing three weeks orientation camping.
He said: “We want to extend palliatives to members of the National Youth Service Corps. Each one of you will receive the sum of N30, 000, that amount will be credited to your accounts as soon as your bank details are provided to me.”
He added that: “In addition to that, we have provided you with 100 bags of rice, 10 bags of 100kg beans, 10 gallons of cooking oil and 10 bulls.”
He, however, charged the corps members to adhere to camp rules by living peacefully among themselves and engaging in acts that will foster peace in the country.
He advised: “I want you to be dedicated and loyal to constituted authorities. Make friends in this part of the country so that together we can build a prosperous Nigeria with sustainable economic growth and development.”
He expressed gratitude to the federal government for improving the security situation in Borno State, which enabled the return of NYSC orientation camp in Maiduguri.
For years, the federal government suspended the hosting of NYSC orientation camp in Maiduguri due to activities of insurgents.
Batches of corps members to Borno State were hosted in Bauchi and Katsina States for their three weeks orientation camping activities after which they were sent to Borno State for primary assignments.
Last week, the federal government resumed NYSC’s weeks of orientation camping in Maiduguri.
