WorldStage Newsonline– The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members have been urged to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct credible elections in 2019.
The Director-General, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Sulaiman Kazaure who made the call on Monday while addressing the 2018 Batch A corps members at the NYSC orientation Camp at Tsafe in Zamfara said the corps members must set aside their partisan political leanings so as not to compromise the integrity of the elections.
Represented by the NYSC Head of Reform Unit, Mrs Sakinat Idowu, he said “You should avoid anything that would put your lives into trouble, you should support INEC to have free and fair elections in the country,” he added.
He reminded the corps members that the scheme was meant to promote national unity and integration.
“Since its inception, the NYSC has been able to fulfill its mandate of promoting unity, peace and stability in the country,” the DG stressed.
Kazaure advised the corps members to use the one year national service to not only build friendship and understanding, but also acquire life long skills that would enable them live a successful life.
He however warned that the scheme would not entertain frivolous requests for re-posting after the orientation programme.
The DG charged the corps members to be honest, transparent and disciplined at all times.
“You should respect the culture and religion of your host communities, be security conscious, avoid unnecessary, illegal and night travels, as well as moving alone.
“You should also cooperate with security agencies in your respective areas of primary assignment.”
Earlier, the state NYSC Coordinator, Hajiya Walida Isa thanked the director general for the visit and efforts to reposition the scheme for greater service.
