Mr. Mahmud Taura, the Niger State coordinator for the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), has advised corps members not to get involved in local politics at their primary assignment site, adding that this is a no-go area for them.

At the NYSC Orientation camp in the Paikoro Local Government Area of the State, he made this statement during the concluding ceremony of the 2022 Batch C, Stream 1 orientation course.

Taura counseled the corps members to respect and value their host communities’ cultures while simultaneously integrating into them.

He instructed the corps member to engage in Community Development Service (CDS) initiatives, both individually and collectively, with the aim of improving the quality of life for the residents of their host communities.

“I implore you to maintain the work ethic, resilience, and sense of patriotism that you acquired during the orientation program.

“I sincerely hope that you will work to live up to Nigerians’ expectations by making a positive impact on our nation’s advancement and development,” he stated.

The coordinator also instructed the corps members to follow workplace policies and procedures, as well as the stipulations of the NYSC Act and Bye-Laws, while carrying out their tasks with diligence.
Nonetheless, he urged the corps members to embrace their assignment in good faith and urged them to expand on their newly learned skills by taking advantage of post-camp training options, which will greatly contribute to their ability to be self-sufficient.

He claimed that the program’s goal was to communicate with lenders and other interested parties in order to arrange start-up funding that would allow corps members to realize their entrepreneurial ambitions.

He advised them to always be aware of their safety and to abstain from actions that could put their life in jeopardy, such as staying out late, going to parties at night, going to dangerous locations, and accepting rides in cars from strangers.

Mahmud cautioned the corps members that being in the service corps does not shield them from the legal repercussions of any misconduct and urged them to uphold the law while also acting as role models for the younger generation.

Nonetheless, he cautioned the corps members against making unauthorized trips and traveling at night, emphasizing that doing so will not only raise the chance of an accident but also make rescue operations more challenging.

As a result, it is recommended that you always leave by six o’clock in the evening and spend the night in military barracks, NYSC lodges, and other places that have been formally declared safe.

In addition, he said, “you should only enter cars at authorized motor parks to avoid becoming victims of thieves.”

Corps members are advised by the Niger NYSC coordinator not to get involved in local politics.