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SOKOTO STATE GOVERNOR INCREASES STIPEND OF NYSC MEMBERS               

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SOKOTO STATE GOVERNOR INCREASES STIPEND OF NYSC MEMBERS                                                                         21-02-24

By Sadiq Aminu                                                     Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto , has approved 100 percent increase in the allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps deployed to the State from N5,000 to N10,000 for their mandatory one-year service.

Aliyu made the disclosure at the joint orientation exercise for both Sokoto and Zamfara states, at NYSC temporary orientation camp in the state.

The Governor said the move was informed by the current economic realities and the overall importance of the NYSC scheme to national and state development.

The Governor also announced a donation of N10,000 to each corp member posted to Sokoto and Zamfara state that is currently undergoing orientation exercise as a welcome gifts.

He charged the Corps members to be of good behaviour and encouraged them to embrace the spirit of ‘One Nigeria’ and treat all citizens as fellow Nigerians devoid of ethnic and religious differences

According to him, the state government is committed to ensuring their security and welfare for sustainable development

He urged the corp members to be law abiding stressing that obedient is the key to success

Earlier in his welcome address, the State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr. Usman Yakubu Yaro, explained that corp members deployed to the state had been registered and gradually adjusting to the demands of the orientation exercise.

Usman also thanked the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, for his royal blessing.

He appreciated the Nigerian Army, police, civil defense and other paramilitaries and stakeholders for their roles in the camp.

Africa 247 corespondent in the state reports that highlight of the event was the administration of national and NYSC’s oaths on the corps members by the State Chief Judge, Justice Muhammad Sa’idu Sifawa, who was represented by Justice Ibrahim Tambuwal administered the oath of allegiance on the corp members.

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