Tag: Brig.General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed

DG charges Corps Members to use Orientation course to promote National Unity

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Corps Members have been advised to utilize the opportunities of their three weeks Orientation Course to foster national unity and integration among themselves irrespective of tribal and religious differences.   The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed gave the advise today in his address to the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps Members undergoing Orientation at Kaduna State Temporary Orientation Camp at Government College, Kurmi Mashi, Kaduna.   He urged them to accept their deployment to Kaduna State in good faith, make friends during and…

Gov Zulum donates100 bags of rice, 100 bags of beans, 10 cows to Corps Members …..NYSC DG restates ban on night journeys

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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has donated 100 bags of rice, 100 bags of beans, 50 kegs of 50 litres of Vegetable Oil and 10 Cows to the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps Members deployed to the State. The Governor made the donation today in his address at the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Corps Members held at the Temporary Orientation Camp in Government Secondary School, Maiduguri. He said his administration placed high priority on the security and welfare of the Corps Members, therefore, he would continue to…

Court slams NYSC with N5m fine for tagging Mbah’s certificate as fake

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, awarded N5 million damages against the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, for alleging that the corps’ discharged certificate held by Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State was fake. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the Director General of the NYSC and the corps, who were defendants in the suit, were guilty of misrepresentation of material facts. The judge held that the certificate presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by Mbah was authentic and validly issued by the NYSC. Justice…

Theatre Commander assures NYSC adequate security for Corps Members in Borno

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The Theatre Commander, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Major General GU Chibuisi has reiterated the readiness of officers and men of the command towards adequate provision of security for all Corps Members deployed to Borno State. He also said the command would ensure the continuous and safe hosting of Orientation Course at the NYSC Borno State Orientation Camp in Maiduguri. The Theatre Commander disclosed this today when the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed paid him a courtesy visit at the Headquarters, Joint Task Force in Maiduguri. He said there…

NYSC celebrates Gowon@89

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The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has congratulated the former Head of State and founder of the NYSC, Gen Dr Yakubu Gowon GCFR who turned 89 years in October. General Ahmed who led some Directors, Staff and Corps Members to General Gowon’s house expressed appreciation to God for sparing Gowon’s life to see his eighty-ninth birthday and prayed God to further bless the founder of the NYSC with more years as the Scheme is still benefiting from his wealth of knowledge.   Responding,…

Nigerian Army,police operatives rescue 2 abducted corps members in Katsina

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The Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Nigeria Police have rescued two National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), members, kidnapped by bandits in Yargoje community, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Friday, November 3, 2023, in Abuja. General Nwachukwu said the courageous effort of the security forces led to the rescue and safe return of the abductees on Thursday. He said that the criminals abducted the corps members while they were on transit from Edo…

Gov Dauda Lawal pays solidarity visit to NYSC over abduction of Corps Members

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Zamfara state Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal has expressed sympathy with NYSC over the kidnap of Prospective Corps members in his state some months ago. He shared his feelings during his visit to the Director General of NYSC, Brig Gen YD Ahmed at NYSC Headquarters Maitama-Abuja.   Governor Lawal who described the abduction of the young graduates as very unfortunate assured his host that his office was working in collaboration with security agencies to ensure that they get released unharmed.   He equally reiterated that his administration is working round the…

DG lauds Protocol,PR Officers’roles in projecting NYSC’s image …… Warns Corps Members against night journey, indecent dress

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps NYSC Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has commended the Protocol and PR Officers of the scheme commitment and ingenuity with which they discharge their responsibilities.He apaluded their dedication to ensuring efficient management of the public functions in line with the dictates of protocol as well as adequate publicity of the activities of the Scheme. Brig General YD Ahmed made this commendation in his welcome address at 2023 NYSC Protocol / Press and Public Relations Officers’ Training Workshop in Abuja today 26th October,with the…

NYSC to train more Corps Members on wealth creation

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed has said his administration would leave no stone unturned in deepening the impact of Ventures Management Department towards training Corps Members on self reliance and wealth creation. He also said his administration would continue to reward hardwork as one of the pathways for enhanced productivity. NYSC DG disclosed this today in Abuja while declaring open the NYSC Ventures Managers Workshop, with the theme; “Enhancing the Skills of Managers for Effective NYSC Ventures Management”. General Ahmed whose address…

HIRD: FCT residents commends NYSC on free Medicare

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A cross section of residents of the Federal Captal Territory, Abuja has applauded the National Youth Service Corps for providing free medical services for them saying it would enhance their well-being. The Etsu Piwoyi Community, Mr Tanko Lazarus gave this commendation today on behalf of members of his community during the official flag-off of NYSC Health Initiative For Rural Dwellers held at Piwoyi. He commended the NYSC Management and Corps Medical team for the kind gesture, added that the free medical services would improve their overall well being. The Director…