Katsina NYSC boss resumes, focuses on Corpers’ training

Newly Appointed State Coordinator for the Katsina State branch of the National Youth Service Scheme, NYSC, Mr Yahaya Ahidjo from Borno State, on Thursday  resumed duties with a promise to focus on promoting training and skill acquisition for youth Corpers under the Skill acquisition and Entrepreneurship program, SAAEP

The NYSC boss who previously served at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja in the Human Resource Department from grade level 12-16,also observed that the organization’s mandate has been expanded from national integration to include partnering INEC on election duties, Promoting Polio Eradication, acting as Advocacy vanguards and the training of Corpers on orientation programs and so on

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He said ’’ my focus is on Skill Acquisition, so that they will not depend on white collar jobs, but on skills acquired from training which can make them self reliant’’

‘’The NYSC is like a fuel filter, we trim, discipline and train the average youth corper sent to us before resending them back to the labour market’’

He promised to promote Staff welfare and promotion, noting that he is taking over at a peak period expected to climax with the orientation of new corps members

He said’’ I have the capacity and by your support, we shall achieve our target and objective, let us work as a team, aim for everybody and for everybody’’

Earlier in a welcome address, the Director of Human Resources, Alhaji Muhammad Nakamba, assured the coordinator on behalf of other members of staff, maximum cooperation and support to enable him to succeed

He said’’ we are happy to hear that the management has approved our building extension project, we are 6 in number and shall work together and in full support’’