Ms Tochi advised the corps members to accept their postings in good faith.
The corps member said, “I spent five days and five nights in the kidnappers’ den without water and food.’’
Mr Sani urged the corps members to dedicate themselves to the ideals of the scheme.
Mr Esin advised corps members to be security-conscious since they had become soft targets for criminals and enemies of the country.
“Most of you have been posted outside your states and geopolitical regions to broaden your understanding.”
“You must, therefore, be focused and strive to leave good and lasting legacies in your host communities,” he said.
The orientation programme for the new NYSC members is expected to commence on August 18.
Corps members deployed to Borno for the three-week exercise have been camping in Katsina due to the security challenges in the northeastern state.
The corps members who slumped while participating in the parade were immediately rushed to the camp clinic.
The director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Shu’aibu Ibrahim, has urged companies accepting corps members to treat them as full staff.
