One Corps member dies in service, two get extension in Gombe
……as 274 others complete service
Chima Azubuike
No fewer than two batch B stream II Corps members have got service extension, as one other was reportedly dead during childbirth.
State Coordinator Dawut Jidda, made this disclosure on Thursday during the passing-out ceremony of 274 Corps members, at NYSC local government office in Bolari.
He said, “the extension was served on the two following various offences committed after facing the Corps Disciplinary Committee. There was also one deceased, during child bearing.”
Commending the effort of the 274 in Community Development Service, Jidda expressed his gratitude to those who used their time and energy to mobilise resources in order to touch lives positively in their host communities.
He also encouraged Corps members to embrace the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme in order to be entrepreneurs and employers of labour.
The era of white collar jobs is far gone . Your tomorrow lies in your hands . Remember, the effort you will put into achieving your dreams is entirely your responsibility. The time to start is now,” he added.
At the Federal Secretariat, where Jidda addressed another set of Corps members from other 10 Local Government Areas, he cautioned them against embarking on night journeys and engaging in any form of social vices.
Jidda said, “We await good news about youth progress soon . It is your responsibility to play your part in developing this Country. It starts with us first seeing ourselves as brothers and sisters and doing await with differences and stereotypes.”
