The Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has challenged Corps members posted to Katsina State on the need to promote cultural integration as service to their motherland.
Nafiu, who was at the Katsina NYSC camp as part of his nationwide tour of NYSC formations, also encouraged them to embrace the cultural heritage of Katsina people and retain national values.
While urging them to count themselves fortunate for being among the millions of Nigerian youths to be selected to serve the country, he noted that “the NYSC has given you a platform to thrive, hence it is something that should be respected at all cost and be proud about.”
According to the DG, “Cultural integration is what we are here for. The beauty of diversity is the unique value of every society. Take time to learn the culture of Katsina State people.
“Learn your ways of being there. Integrate and take pride. Respect their values, religion, and culture. NYSC respects culture and values hence, there is a need for you to embrace and imbibe it as it is the core value of each society. Be security conscious, avoid night journeys.
“You have a role to play as the youth of this nation. Leave a legacy. Let your PPA remember you for good.
“Refrain from political involvement during your service year. Restrain from posting negative messages on your social media handles, in as much as you are free citizens of this country, note also that you are under an oath of the NYSC which you have to respect and abide by.”
Also, at the event, the NYSC boss honoured the first corps member to register at the NYSC Katsina camp, who hailed from Yobe State.
Earlier in his speech, the Katsina State NYSC Coordinator, Ibrahim Saidu, highlighted the impressive registration numbers of Corps members with a total of 1,136 comprising 720 males and 416 females.
