Two NYSC corps members of Batch A, deployed to kano state this year died, and 12 others are to repeat service year.
State coordinator of the NYSC , Hajiya Aisha Muhammad, made the disclosure on Thursday at the passing out of 1, 936 members of the batch A in kano.
She said the two corps members died during the service year while 12 others had their service years extended for violating rules and regulations.
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Muhammad commended the state government, and the people of the state for the moral support accorded to the corps members during their service to the state.
She, however, appealed to the state governor to resume the payment of state government’s allowances to corps members serving in the state.
“The gesture if accomplished will go a long way into motivating the corps members to redouble their efforts towards serving their fatherland with diligence and enthusiasm,’ Muhammad said.
The coordinator also called for the provision of accommodations to corps members posted to 44 local government areas of the state especially rural areas and reiterated NYSC’s commitment to partner with the state government in all areas of need.
She urged the corps members to utilise the skills acquired during the service year and be good ambassadors of Nigeria.
In his remarks, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of kano state, said the state has been benefitting from the hard work and selfless service of the Corps members since inception of the scheme.
The governor who was represented by the secretary to the state government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, said the corps members would be remembered by the good people of Kano State.
Earlier, the chairman governing board of NYSC in Kano, Prof. Abdu Salihi, enjoined the corps members to strive hard to build upon the bond of unity they have established here with Kano people. Advised them to utilize the skills they acquired and become self-employed
