The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has requested the governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, to establish a permanent orientation camp and enhance the support provided to corps members serving in the state. This appeal was made by the NYSC state coordinator, Mrs. Efeke Murna Dadaza, during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch B Stream I orientation course held at the temporary camp located at Government College, Kaduna.
DAILY POST notes that due to increased banditry in the region, the NYSC moved its operations from the well-known Black Gold Orientation Camp on the Kaduna-Abuja highway to Government College, which is currently under the protection of security forces addressing local insecurity. In light of this, Dadaza urged Governor Uba Sani to create a better environment for the NYSC program.
The coordinator outlined the needs of the scheme, which included the establishment of a suitable permanent camp, enhanced welfare for corps members during their service year, the formation of the NYSC Kaduna State Governing Board, and the provision of utility vehicles to support camp operations. She praised the corps members for their discipline and dedication throughout the three-week program, encouraging them to be positive representatives of the NYSC at their primary places of service.
Moreover, she encouraged corps members to utilize the skills gained from the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) program to foster self-sufficiency and contribute to job creation. She also thanked the Kaduna State government, security forces, and other partners for their support in ensuring the smooth conduct of the orientation exercise.
Representing Governor Uba Sani, the Commissioner for the Ministry of Youth Development, Barrister Gloria Ibrahim, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to the safety of NYSC members and staff in the state. She urged corps members to act as ambassadors for their families and the NYSC by engaging in community development projects that will have a lasting impact. Additionally, she called on employers to embrace corps members assigned to them and provide assistance to help them acclimate to their national service.
