Don’t engage in local politics, DG NYSC tells corps members

LAGOS, Nigeria – Director -General of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Brig.General Shaibu Ibrahim has warned corps  members deployed to Anambra state  against engaging  themselves in the local politics in their host  communities.

The DG gave the warning on Wednesday during parade /closing ceremony of the 2021 Batch C stream 1 orientation course held at Nnamdi Azikwe orientation camp Umuawulu /Mbaukwu Awka south local government of Anambra state .

The DG who spoke through , the state coordinator Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa  said that though the scheme would love them to integrated  with   their host communities, but  , ‘it is no go area to go into local politics’

” In keeping with the objective of the scheme , you are expected to integrate into your host  communities , while also appreciating and respecting their culture. I must however , emphasis that engagement in their local politics is a no go area for you” he stated.

The DG commended the corps members  for their participation in entrepreneurial and vocational trainings conducted in camp under NYSC skill acquisition and entrepreneurial development SAED programme.

” I encourage you to build on the skills acquired by availing yourselves of opportunity for post-camp training .” he said.

According to him, the training will go a long way in empowering them for self employment, noting that the scheme was liaising with financial institutions  and stakeholders to provide start up loan for them.

He assured them  that the scheme would continue to explore all available avenues for optimising the impact of the programme. The DG also urged the corps member to be security conscious at time and steer clear of acts capable of putting them into problem.

He appealed to them not to engage in night travelling , visitation of dangerous  places, not  accept car ride  from unknown person. He also assured them of the management commitment in protecting them  where they are serving.

 According to him, the scheme is liaising with the security operative in the state further adequate  protection for members.