Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has demonstrated his commitment to youth development by announcing a N5 billion investment in a permanent orientation camp for the National Youth Service Corps.
According to The PUNCH, during the swearing-in ceremony for 2024 Batch B Stream I corps members, the governor also surprised the 1,600 corps members with a N200,000 “bonus” each to enhance their stay in the state.
Bago said, “All corps members serving in Niger State today are entitled to a N200,000 bonus from Niger farms.
“So, each of you has N200,000; I understand you’re about 1,600. So we are going to credit your account with N200,000. This is to give you comfort to stay in Niger State.
“We want to build a brand new NYSC camp. So, Niger State is putting N5 billion to build a new NYSC camp for you.”
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim, on Tuesday further stated that the governor also promised to give automatic employment to corps members in the medical field upon the completion of their service.
The statement added, “While reassuring them that the state government will ensure the security and well-being of the corps members, the governor used the medium to call on them to key into his agricultural revolution in the state, adding that the state government will support anyone who is willing to engage in farming through Niger Foods Limited.”
A total of 1,301 corps members were said to have been posted to the state under the 2024 NYSC batch B Stream I Orientation Course.
The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima AbdulMalik, represented by Justice Mariya Ismail, was also said to have administered the oath of allegiance to the corps members.
