By Mike Oboh
Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said Kano has been benefitting from hard working corps members posted to the State since inception of the NYSC scheme.
He made the statement on thursday during the passing out ceremony of the 2021 Batch A Stream 1 corps members at Bayero University Kano Sports Complex.
The Governor represented by his Deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna also saluted the corps members by saying…”this set have succeeded in building on the enviable records of their predecessors through contributions in different community development services particularly in health care, education and environmental sanitation therefore the indelible marks you will leave would be remembered by the people of Kano State.”
He further said their stay in Kano in the last one year has institute a borne of unity and have exposed them to life challenges and new experiences in different field of pursuit.
The Governor however admonished them to utilize the skills they learnt to generate wealth for themselves so that the become employers of labour rather than job seekers.
In her remarks, the State NYSC Coordinator Hajiya A’isha Tata Muhammed explained that out of 889 corps members slated for passing out, 3 have distinguished themselves in the area of personal community development service which earned them state honour award while 16 corps members will have extension of service for the various offences committed during the service year.
She noted that the outgoing corps members have diligently gone through the 4 cardinal programmes of the NYSC and have also proved themselves as compatriots in national development by staying in all the nooks and crannies of the State.
