Gov.Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state on Tuesday,
promised automatic employment to any newly deployed
corps member who marries an indigene of the state. He
made the pledge while addressing 2015 NYSC Batch ‘A’
corp members, during their swearing in- ceremony at
Magaji Dan Yamusa permanent NYSC Orientation camp in
Keffi Local Government Area of the state.
He said that inter-marriage by corps members would not
only foster unity, also promote peaceful co-existence
among the people of the state and others states of the
federation. He congratulated the corps members for the
successful completion of their academic programmes at
their various institutions of learning.
“I urge you to use the lessons and experience you gained
during this orientation course to develop yourselves, your
host communities, the state and the Nigeria at large.
“You should see yourselves as agent of positive change in
the society. “I want to advise you to discharge your duties
without fear or favour, and relate freely with your host
communities. “I promise automatic employment to any
NYSC Batch ‘A’ corps member who marries an indigenes in
order to promote peaceful co-existence among the people
of the state and others states of the country.” Al-Makura
said.
Al-Makura also assured the corps members of adequate
security throughout their service year in the state. He urged
them to be security conscious, and to report any security
breach to the appropriate authorities for necessary action.
He urged them to be agents of national unity, and to shun
all forms of violence capable of threatening the existing
peace of the state and the country at large.
The governor reinstated the state government’s
determination to continue to support the scheme, in order
to better the welfare of the corps members. Earlier Mrs.
Christy Uba, the Nasarawa state NYSC director,
commended Gov.Al-Makura for his support to the scheme
in the state. She said since the beginning of this orientation
course, the corps members had exhibited good conduct. A
total of 1931 corp members have so far registered at the
orientation camp.
Source: Vanguard
