NYSC assures 2026 Batch ‘A’ corps members of safety, mentorship in Yobe
By Ahmed Isah
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday assured 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I corps members deployed to Yobe State of adequate security, mentorship and welfare throughout their service year.
The assurance was given at the swearing-in ceremony and official opening of the orientation course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Dazigau, Nangere Local Government Area.
The Yobe State Coordinator of NYSC, Mr Okochi Okpara, said the scheme was committed to grooming the corps members for leadership, self-reliance and national integration.
Okpara congratulated the corps members on completing their studies and urged them to embrace the service year as an opportunity for personal growth and selfless service to the nation.
He described the orientation course as the foundation of the service year, adding that it would expose participants to leadership training, military drills, language studies, sports and entrepreneurship development.
The coordinator advised the corps members to participate fully in all camp activities, comply with camp rules and respect officials, noting that assessment for the service year begins at the orientation camp.
Okpara disclosed that 864 corps members, comprising 518 males and 346 females, were registered, adding that their conduct so far had been commendable.
He thanked Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe for his consistent support to the NYSC scheme, as well as security agencies, traditional rulers and corps employers across the state.
In a remark, Gov. Buni, represented by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Muhammad Bello Kawuwa, assured the corps members of the state government’s commitment to their safety and welfare.
The governor urged them to accept their deployment as a call to contribute meaningfully to national development and to take the orientation programme seriously.
He said security agencies and community leaders had been directed to ensure a safe and conducive environment for corps members in all parts of the state.
Buni also pledged continued improvement of facilities and infrastructure at the orientation camp to support training under a serene atmosphere.
He formally declared the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I orientation course open and wished the corps members a successful service year.
