21 corps members to repeat service year in Gombe: NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps, Gombe State, on Thursday, said 21 corps members who absconded from their duty posts will be remobilised for the service year.
The state NYSC Coordinator, Chinwe Nwachuku, disclosed this in Gombe, during the Passing-Out Parade of the 2024 Batch “A” Stream 1, corps members.
Mr Nwachuku explained that the concerned corps members absconded for more than three months, and the punishment was for them to repeat the service.
She added that 16 others were also sanctioned for having disciplinary cases such as travelling without permission, absenteeism from community development service and other NYSC activities.
She said that the disciplinary measures for the various offences committed by the concerned members were issued after facing the corps disciplinary committee.
Congratulating the outgoing corps members, the coordinator said that no less than 1, 268 NYSC members successfully completed the service year.
She commended the corps members’ efforts in contributing to the development of the state in all sectors of human endeavour.
Mrs Nwachuku said, “Posterity will forever remember you for contributing your quota to nation building through positive impacts in your host communities in the education, health, agricultural sectors, and community development service projects. You have equally learnt valuable lessons about the culture, custom and tradition of the people of Gombe State. This, I hope will bring about the desired rebirth, national integration and unity, Nigeria craves for.’’.
Mrs Nwachuku urged the outgoing corps members to be agents of positive change wherever they found themselves.
”Always remember the NYSC motto ‘service and humility’ in whatever you decide to do in life,” she admonished.
She also advised them to leverage the skills acquired during the service year to become self-reliant as opposed to seeking white-collar jobs that may not be readily available.
(NAN)
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