Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum addressing NYSC members in Maidugiri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Saturday, announced the allocation of N36.4 million for distribution of N30,000 each as palliatives to 1,215 National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state.
The governor, who visited the NYSC orientation camp at the weekend just two days after he attended the swearing ceremony of ‘the corp.members ’ at the refined temporary orientation camp in Maiduguri also distributed 100 bags of rice, 10 cows, 10 bags of 100 kg of beans, and 10 gallons of cooking oil for preparation of special meal for the corps members during their ongoing three weeks stay at the orientation camp.
“We want to extend palliatives to members of the National Youth Service Corps. Each one of you will receive the sum of N30,000, that amount will be credited to your accounts as soon as your bank details are provided to me”.
“In addition to that, we have provided you with 100 bags of rice, 10 bags of 100kg beans, 10 gallons of cooking oil and 10 bulls,” Zulum said
The governor charged the corp members to be law abiding and adhere strictly to the camp rules by living peacefully with on another and be their brothers’ keepers as well as engage in acts that will foster peace of the country.
“I want you to be dedicated and loyal to constituted authorities. Make friends in this part of the country so that together we can build a prosperous Nigeria with sustainable economic growth and development”, he said.
The governor also expressed his gratitude to the Federal Government for improving the security situation in Borno State which enabled the return of NYSC Orientation Camp back to Maiduguri from Bauchi and Katsina states.
It will be recalled that for almost 13 years, the federal government had suspended the hosting of NYSC orientation camp training in Maiduguri due to activities of Boko Haram insurgency.
