The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has warned corps members to avoid creating contents that put the scheme in bad light, adding that they should be more circumspect in their quest for fame.
Nafiu made this disclosure on Monday in Gombe temporary orientation camp at Amada, Akko Local Government Area during an on the spot assessment to ascertain corps members’ welfare.
Our correspondent reports that aside cash rewards to outstanding corps members, Nafiu donated two cows to 2025 batch A stream I.
Speaking on the need to utilise skills acquisition for personal development Nafiu said, “Avoid creating contents that will put the corps in bad light, i know content creation is very good as long as you don’t create content with NYSC because if you create content with us, we we will create content with you.”
Continuing he added, “I’m a content creator too, create positive contents that will make the society laugh after NYSC N77,000 we saw corps members contents nobody called them to bring it down.
“As long as you remain corps members avoid social media fame that puts you in trouble, the society may clap for you today, if everyone knows you are unruly, disrespectful and tomorrow when you come seeking for jobs they will is it not that person.
“He who pays the piper determines the tune, do you know why government is paying you ? So that you don’t do anything against government for the next one year, you are like civil servants, if you have challenges you have our lines, don’t go and create content that will put you into content.”
He urged them to contribute to the development of their host communities, emphasising on the need to respect traditions, “You are expected to contribute your little quota, teach diligently, in that medical facility serve diligently. You will be introduced to various cultures, respect the culture and people during service do not look down on their culture understand it,” he added.
“The whole idea of NYSC is to foster national unity and cohesion. To say we run a scheme where over 400,000 graduates of universities, polytechnics and mono-technics participate; for Nkechi to leave Enugu to Gombe. We are trying to build bridges; NYSC is offering you the opportunity to build bridges because you can’t lead people you don’t know,” he said.
Also speaking, Coordinator Chinwe Nwachuku, lauded the Gombe State Government for its support to the corps in the state.
She noted that when the permanent orientation camp is completed it would go a long way to reduce cost of water and electricity.
“The government has promised to complete the permanent orientation camp at Boltongo Yalmatu-Deba Local Government Area. When completed scarcity of water will be reduced.
While lauding the DG for his support to corps members, Abdulrahim Aishatu with state code GM/25A/0022, expressed corps members’ delight, saying “We want to sincerely show our appreciation for taking your time to come to Amada camp of Gombe State despite your busy schedule we appreciate you sir.”
Speaking further Aishatu who is a corps camp director noted that Nafiu’s visit would go along way in creating lasting impression, “We on our own parts promise to adhere to all your advices and be on our very best behaviour,” she added.
