The National Youth Service Corps NYSC has been commended for grooming Youth Corps Members for leadership roles and also exposing them to entrepreneurship training in order to become self-employed.
The Commandant of NASME, Major General Adams Guni Audu, Rector, NACEST, Major General AP Oguntola and Commander, 401 Special Forces, Brigadier General A Rabiu gave the commendation pm Saturday when the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed paid them separate courtesy visits in their offices Makurdi, Benue state.
A statement by Eddy Megwa, Director Information and Public Relations said Major General Guni described NYSC as one of the major sources of manpower in NASME, adding that the school would consolidate on his efforts by providing more serene environment for the Corps Members to contribute their quota to the development of NASME, Benue State and the nation at large.
He added that the school is one of the largest employer of Corps Members in Benue State because of their rich talents as graduates in various disciplines.
Also, Major General Oguntola specifically thanked General Ahmed for serving as a good ambassador of the Nigerian Army by improving the welfare and security of all Corps Members.
He said NACEST, which specializes on research, development and innovation has being in strong partnership with NYSC Benue State Secretariat on entrepreneurship training for mutual benefits.
Similarly, the Brigade Commander, 401 Special Forces, Makurdi, Brigadier General A Rabiu also lauded the cordial relationship between the Brigade and NYSC Benue State Secretariat.
He added that General Ahmed’s visit to the Brigade Headquarters will scale up the synergy between the two agencies.
“We will continue to protect the Corps Members and also provide conducive environments for them”, he said.
Speaking earlier, Brigadier General Ahmed appreciated the immense support being rendered for NYSC Benue State Secretariat by the Army Generals through adequate deployment of physical instructors to the Orientation Camp in Wannune, provision of security for Corps Members, improved welfare, accommodation among others.
He thereafter solicited for more assistance from the Army Generals for NYSC Benue State Secretariat.
