NYSC Warns Corps Members Against Involvement in Local Politics
Furthermore, the DG stressed the importance of security and urged corps members to prioritize their safety by adhering to security protocols provided in their manuals.
AKACHI NOEL 
Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has cautioned corps members against engaging in local politics during their service year. He delivered this warning while addressing corps members at the closing of the 2024 Batch ‘A stream 1’ orientation program in Sokoto.
The DG emphasized the importance of accepting their posting in good faith and urged them to focus on positively impacting the lives of their host communities. He discouraged corps members from seeking redeployment and urged them to assimilate into their designated localities.
Represented by Sokoto State NYSC Coordinator, Alhaji Usman Yaro, the DG emphasized the significance of respecting the culture and traditions of host communities. He encouraged corps members to contribute to community growth and highlighted the potential for some to choose to remain in their host communities after their service year.
Furthermore, the DG stressed the importance of security and urged corps members to prioritize their safety by adhering to security protocols provided in their manuals.
Brigadier-General Ahmed emphasized the need for skills development and encouraged an entrepreneurial mindset among corps members. He urged them to take advantage of the opportunity to become self-sufficient and job creators after their service year.Regarding social media usage, the DG urged corps members to utilize it for the promotion of national unity and other positive purposes.
Brigadier-General Ahmed thanked the Government of Sokoto State and the Sultanate council for their unwavering support of the NYSC scheme.
