Gombe NYSC to sanction erring corps members using bye-laws
Chima Azubuike, Gombe
Gombe State Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ada Imoni, has given stern warning to corps members with the intention to flout laid down rules.
Imoni stated this shortly in an interview with journalists, after 1,235 batch A stream II prospective corps members were sworn in by Acting Chief Judge of Gombe, Justice Mu’azu Pindiga, at temporary orientation camp, Amada, Akko Local Government Area of the state.
She disclosed that corps members should see their service year as commitment to fatherland, adding that the Hallmark of such would be diligence.
According to her, “They must see themselves as agents of unity, at the end of their orientation course they are expected to go into the various communities as agents of unity. Not only representing their various institutions and families but the society at large.
“They should be able to identify the needs of their Community, and endeavour to work with them to bring the better change that we desire in this country.
“In terms of discipline we have put in place mechanism that is why we have the NYSC bye-law. The bye-law has stipulated sanctions for any anti social behaviour that they exhibit. So any behaviour not in line with our rules and regulations will be sanctioned according the NYSC bye-law .”
While answering question on the type of impact corps members are required to bring to bear, Imoni said, “Change is relative. I’m sure some of them now that good character matters alot. Just as our Director General told them in the morning during the virtual meeting with them, any character you exhibit now may come to hunt you in the future.
“So, they are advised to keep their behaviour intact; to behave well, to speak well because they may come out to be something in the future. You see the internet never lies as it may pick some of the anti social behaviour and it will come to hunt them in the future.”
Highlight of the low key event was thug of war displayed by selected corps members; male group represented the State Coordinator and the female team that won the contest represented the Acting Chief Judge of the state.
