Aisha Mohammed, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) coordinator in Katsina, has cautioned corps members against seeking unnecessary redeployment after the orientation exercise.

The NYSC coordinator said this in Katsina on Tuesday during the swearing-in of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 corps members deployed to the state.

“You should bear in mind that relocation is not a do-or-die affair, but you will be redeployed if there’s a genuine reason,” she advised the corps members.

 Ms Mohammed also advised them to be law-abiding and respectful and obey all camp rules during their stay for the three-week exercise.

She told them that respect is reciprocal, and they should not disobey any camp official or play truant to camp rules and activities.

“Whatever you want will be given to you free of charge, and you must not be tempted to pay for any services rendered to you in the camp. I enjoin you to take full advantage of the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme and acquire at least a skill while in the orientation camp.

“The NYSC SAED programme is actually part of the remedy for the prevailing youth unemployment situation in the country,” she said.

Ms Mohammed commended the state government and Katsina people for their relentless support of the scheme and corps members.

According to her, at the close of the registration by midnight on Sunday, February 18, 1,343 corp members were duly registered, comprising 677 males and 666 females.

In his remarks, Deputy Governor Faruq Lawal-Jobe reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting the scheme.

“The state government is NYSC friendly. We assure the corps members of a conducive atmosphere during their stay in the state,” said Mr Lawal-Jobe.

Justice Musa Abubakar-Danladi, the Katsina chief judge, swore in the corps members. 

(NAN)