Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has directed all ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs) and local government councils in the state to accept National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to them, warning against rejecting the graduates during their mandatory one-year national service.
The governor also assured corps members of his administration’s commitment to their safety and welfare, urging traditional rulers, local government chairmen and community leaders to protect and support them throughout their service year.
Namadi gave the directive on Monday during a visit to the Batch C, Stream 1 corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Fanisau, Dutse, where he highlighted improvements to the camp’s facilities to provide a safer and more comfortable environment for participants.
He described the NYSC scheme as a vital national institution for promoting unity, mutual understanding, discipline and patriotism among Nigerian youths.
The governor urged the corps members to see their service year as an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to national development rather than merely fulfilling the requirements for obtaining their discharge certificates.
“Your service year should not be viewed merely as a requirement for obtaining your NYSC discharge certificate. Rather, it should be considered a life-changing opportunity to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of the people you encounter,” he said.
Namadi noted that education, healthcare, agriculture and the digital economy were among the priorities of his administration’s 12-Point Agenda, urging corps members deployed to schools, health facilities and other public institutions across the state’s 27 local government areas to discharge their duties diligently.
He also encouraged them to take advantage of the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme to acquire practical skills and explore business opportunities, particularly in agribusiness, that could sustain them beyond their service year.
On infrastructure improvements at the orientation camp, the governor listed the renovation of the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Multipurpose Hall and male and female hostels, alongside the provision of 500 mattresses, 200 blankets and three large industrial cooking pots.
Other interventions included the installation of a 100 KVA generator, 10 solar-powered security lights and the construction of a perimeter wall reinforced with barbed wire, particularly along the section adjoining the railway station.
He explained that construction of the perimeter fence began in 2026 in response to the ongoing federal government railway project, which necessitated additional security measures around the camp.
The governor further disclosed that contracts had recently been awarded for the renovation of two-bedroom flats, classrooms, the pavilion, toilet facilities and a six-bedroom Block D building for NYSC staff.
He assured the corps members and the state NYSC management that his administration would sustain its support for the scheme, particularly in providing the infrastructure and security required for a successful service year.
Namadi also charged traditional rulers, local government chairmen and community leaders to regard corps members serving in their areas as members of their families and provide them with protection, guidance and mentorship.
“I charge our traditional rulers, local government chairmen, and community leaders to protect, mentor, and treat all Corps members in their domains as their sons and daughters,” he said.
He urged the graduates to uphold discipline, integrity, humility and patriotism throughout their service year, while avoiding social vices, cultism and unauthorised travel.
The governor’s assurances and directive come as the state continues to rely on corps members to support service delivery in public institutions, particularly in education and healthcare, where their contributions can help strengthen local capacity across Jigawa’s communities.
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