Abia State Governor Alex Otti reassured members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) that they are safe while serving in the state during the swearing‑in of the NYSC Batch C Stream II Corps members on Friday at the NYSC Permanent Site in Umunna, Bende Local Government Area.
Speaking on behalf of the governor, the Abia State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Nwaobilor Ananaba, said the administration is working closely with security agencies to protect the corps members from any harm. “Let me also reaffirm the commitment of our administration to the security, welfare and general well‑being of all corps members serving in this state,” he added.
Otti urged the young men and women to make their presence felt in their host communities and to contribute to the development of the areas where they are posted. He promised to tackle the erosion menace affecting parts of the NYSC Permanent Site in order to prevent further damage to the compound.
He also informed the corps members that the state government had commenced the payment of an enhanced state allowance to all NYSC participants. “We are working in collaboration with security and law enforcement agencies to ensure that our young men and women on national service are adequately protected across the state,” the governor said.
State Coordinator of NYSC Abia, Yunusa Tanimu, added that the orientation camp is highly regulated, stressing that discipline and respect for constituted authority must be observed by all corps members.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
