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By Muhammad Nasir Bashir
Gov Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has called on corps members posted to the state to research and come up with solutions faced by their respective host communities.
Namadi, represented by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof Isah Chamo, gave the charge during the swearing-in of 1,900 corps members of the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream I, orientation exercise, on Friday in Dutse.
He explained that his administration expects the corps members to contribute towards the development of education, health, agriculture and infrastructure.
“My young compatriots in national service, no positive contributions can be considered too small or insignificant in confronting the great challenges presently before us as a people.
“Jigawa state expects you to make meaningful contributions towards the development of education, healthcare, agriculture and infrastructure, among other things,” he said.
The governor also urged the corps members to conduct research on problems faced by their respective host communities with a view to find lasting solutions to such problems.
“In a few weeks time, you will conclude the orientation course and be posted to all parts of this vast state of ours, particularly in rural areas for your primary assignments.
“I therefore urge you to rise to the challenges faced by your host communities, make research and come up with solutions to such problems,” the governor added.
According to him, to enhance the corps members’ wellbeing, the state government has gone extra mile to ensure that the orientation camp was upgraded to appreciable standard.
Namadi further assured that the new generator promised earlier by the state will soon be delivered and installed in order to boost constant supply of electricity in the camp.
“Similarly, the foundation laying ceremony for the promised 5,000 capacity lecture Hall will be carried out soon to ensure early completion,” Namadi added.
Earlier, Jidda Dawut, the NYSC Coordinator in the state, commended the state government for its unwavering support to the scheme.
Jidda also urged the state government to provide adequate accommodation corps members, particularly those posted to rural areas.
This, he said, would motivate them to give out their to their host communities..
The coordinator further commended the positive attitude of the corps members since their arrival to the orientation camp.
“It is gratifying that these young Nigerian graduates have already exhibited positive virtues and high standards of patriotism on arrival to the orientation camp, which is clear indication that they will excell in all the tasks assigned to them during the orientation course and service year,” the coordinator said.
Dawut tasked them to participate actively in all camp activities which are designed to adequately eqiup them with the knowledge they need to navigate through the service year and beyond.
“My colleagues in NYSC and collaborating agencies, you’ve played very important roles in the successes recorded so far. It is our hope that you will not relent as we continue to work as partners to advance the scheme in particularly and the nation in general,” Dawut said.
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