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NYSC denies corpers relocation except for marriage, life-threatening sickness

An official of the organisation said posting was based on merit and the needs of the state government.

• November 4, 2021
NYSC Corp members used to illustrate the story.
NYSC Corp members used to illustrate the story. [CREDIT: Twitter]

Zainab Isah, the North-West Area Director, National Youth Service Corps,says corps members in Kebbi cannot relocate except for marriage and life-threatening ailment.

Ms Isah said this while addressing corps members for the 2021 Batch ā€˜C’ Stream One Orientation Camp on Thursday at Dakingari in Suru Local Government of the state.

She reminded the corps members that their posting to Kebbi was part of their academic journey, which they should actively participate in.

According to the NYSC director, posting corps members to places of primary assignment was based on merit and the needs of the state government.

She also urged corps members not to travel out of their place of primary assignment without the consent of the appropriate authorities during the period of their service year.

Stressing the importance of the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme (SAED), Ms Isah asked corpers to participate in camp activities.

ā€œYou should identify the immediate needs of your host communities with a view to contributing your quota to the development of the community,ā€ she said.

(NAN)

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