Tag: Brig General Ibrahim Shuaibu

ICPC inaugurates NYSC Anti-corruption and Transparency unit

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said its partnership with the NYSC would continue to play a vital part in the re-orientation of youths to imbibe positive virtues of hardwork and patriotism. It said all hands must be on deck to ensure that corruption is eradicated in Nigeria. ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye stated this today in Abuja while inaugurating the Anti-Corruption and Transparency (ACTU) Sub-Units of the National Youth Service Corps. He then commended the Corps for its intention to expand its scope of…

Accept your posting in good faith, DG tells Corps Members

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As the 2021 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Orientation Course ends tomorrow, Corps Members have been advised to accept their posting in good faith, settle down in their host communities and contribute their quota to national development. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave this advise on Monday at FCT Orientation Camp Kubwa, Abuja, while addressing Corps Members. He said corps members must add value to their host communities by providing projects that would improve the standard of living of the residents. He warned them against induced posting and rejection, adding…

ANAMBRA ELECTIONS : DG praises corps members on election duties

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NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has commended the patriotism of Corps Members engaged in the conduct of the Governorship Election in Anambra State. The Director-General made the commendation today while monitoring the election in nine Local Government Areas of the State. He said the Corps Members had written their names in the anals of history, having contributed towards the entrenchment of credible electoral process. Ibrahim enjoined them to remain impartial and perform their duties in line with the established rules. In all the polling units visited, there were security…

NYSC DG assures Corps members of safety ,visits Zamfara camp

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The National Youth Service Corps has reaffirmed its commitment to the security and general welfare of Corps members wherever they are deployed in the country. The Director-General Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave this assurance today when he addressed the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps Members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Zamfara State. Ibrahim commended corps members for the demonstration of patriotism through acceptance of their deployment to the State, which is facing security challenge. He then assured them that, with the efforts of the Federal Government through…

NYSC DG bags Daily Sun’s Public Service Award

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The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps will be confered with Daily Sun’s Public Service Award. The Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Daily Sun Newspaper, Mr Onuoha Ikeh disclosed this when he led some Members of the management team of the media outfit on a courtesy visit to present a formal letter to Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. The MD who said the award was instituted in 2003 to honour Nigerians who have done well in different fileds of human endeavour added that…

No COVID-19 positive Corps Member in our camps – NYSC

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The NYSC management has debunked a story making the rounds in both the mainstream and new media with caption”NYSC CAMPS ON RED ALERT AS 109 TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19″ The management of the scheme in a statement signed by Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs.Adenike Adeyemi stated that the caption and body of the story were misleading. “Management hereby restates that there is no COVID-19 positive Corps Member in any of the 37 NYSC Orientation Camps nationwide. “Please, note that before any Prospective Corps Member is admitted into the 37…

Strive for Nigeria’s unity, DG charges Prospective Corps Members

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NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has advised Prospective Corps Members to utilise the opportunities of the service year to uphold National Unity and preach peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. He said the NYSC Scheme was established for the promotion National Unity and integration. Ibrahim stated this today while addressing the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Prospective Corps Members during his visit to NYSC Plateau State Orientation Camp in Mangu. The Director-General also urged them to use the service year to build teamwork and preach against Nigeria’s break-up. “Take advantage of…

NYSC losses corps members in ghastly motor accident

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The National Youth Service Corps NYSC has commiserated with the families of five Prospective Corps Members that lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident at about 2am today, Wednesday, 28th July, 2021, along Abaji/ Kwali Expressway. The Director-General and Management in a statement signed by Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs.Adenike Adeyemi ,also condoled with the Governments and people of Akwa-Ibom and Imo States over the tragic incident that has left the scheme devastated. “Indeed, it has been a black Wednesday for the NYSC Family. “May God grant the…

NYSC DG tasks accounts officers ON online safety precautions

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Accounts Officers of the National Youth Service Corps have been urged to be vigilant and also safeguard the Scheme’s online financial transactions always. The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, gave this charge at the interactive meeting of NYSC State, FCT and Ventures Management Accountants, with the Offices of the Accountant-General and Auditor-General for the Federation. The workshop, with the theme; “The importance and Challenges of Cyber Security in the Transaction of Public Business in the 21st Century,” was held in Abuja. Ibrahim noted that the phenomenal rise and sophistication of…

NYSC@48 : DG flags-off Unity March ,says scheme poised to promote National unity,integration

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Corps Members in the thirty-seven NYSC Orientation Camps across the country in display of patriotism which the Scheme has espoused in 48 years today embarked on a Unity March, aimed at developing national ethos among Nigerians, anchored on patriotism, selfless service and commitment to national development. While flagging off the march at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Nasarawa State in Keffi, the Director-General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim informed the Corps Members that the Scheme was established to promote National unity and integration. He disclosed that over five million…