No fewer than 1487 batch C stream I Prospective Corps Members are expected by National Youth Service Corps ahead of orientation course at Amada, Akko Local Area of Gombe State.
Our correspondent reports that the mandatory three-week orientation course opens nationwide from Wednesday, 1st November and expected to end on Tuesday, 21st November, 2023.
According to a press statement signed on Tuesday, by Head Public Relations Unit, Jennifer Laha, Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, is expected to preside their swearing in, adding that the Chief Judge Halima Mohammed would administer the oath of allegiance.
The statement partly read, “In Gombe State, the course is scheduled to hold at the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Science Technical College, Amada, Akko LGA and a total of 1487 Prospective Corps Members are deployed to the State.
“The formal opening/Swearing in ceremony comes up on Tuesday, 7th November, 2023 at 10:00am. The Executive Governor of Gombe State, His Excellency, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, is expected to preside over the event, while the Chief Judge of the State will administer the Oath of Allegiance on the Corps Members deployed to the State for national service.”
While assuring the PCMs of safety, Laha disclosed urged for usual cooperation of stakeholders towards making the 1487 participants comfortable.
“We therefore, enjoin the peace loving people of Gombe State especially those around Akko LGA and environs to accord the Prospective Corps Members the usual hospitality that Gombe State is known for,” Laha added.
