The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has told National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members that their certificates are no more meal tickets.
The Governor has advised them to make proper use of the entrepreneurial programme of the scheme.
He made this revelation at the passing out session of the 2022 batch ‘C’ (stream II) corps members who were mobilised to Kaduna State by the scheme.
The Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Baba,
made this remark on behalf of the governor.
She revealed this at the temporary orientation camp, Government College, Kurmi Marshi, Kaduna, Kaduna North local government area of the state.
“We must all join hands to fight unemployment. If you continue to see your certificate as a meal ticket you are going to be disappointed or even frustrated.
“The time has come for us to deploy our innate abilities to better ourselves”, he said.
The governor has also urged employers not to reject corps members forwarded to them.
He has reaffirmed his readiness to continue to protect lives and properties of the members of the corps in the state.
The Acting Director General of NYSC, Mrs. Christy Uba who spoke earlier sent message of warning to corps members not to participate in partisan politics and do away with unauthorised night travels and journeys.
“I enjoin you to undertake personal and group community development service projects that will help to uplift the living standard of the people of your host communities.
“I encourage you to build on the skills acquired by availing yourselves of opportunities for post-camp training as this will go a long way in empowering you for self-reliance.
“On our part, we are liaising with financial institutions and other stakeholders to provide start-up loans to enable you actualize your business dreams.
“You should avoid acts that can endanger your life such as staying out late, attending night parties, visitation of dangerous places, and acceptance of car rides and gifts from strangers”, she said.