Niger allocates building for NYSC North-central area office

The government of Niger state has offered to provide a building that will accommodate the proposed Area office of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for North-Central geopolitical zone.

This was revealed by the Acting Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Ketso on Tuesday, the 6th day of August, 2019 at the government house, Minna when he hosted the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, who was in the state for a two-day working visit.

Speaking on behalf of Governor, Dr Abubakar Sanni Bello, the Alhaji Ketso added that the State Government will double its commitment towards ensuring that the partnership between NYSC and the state waxes stronger to better the lots of all inhabitants of Niger state.

“We will do everything necessary that will add value to NYSC”, he said.

The Acting Governor equally stated that work is ongoing on the construction of additional blocks of hostel at NYSC Permanent Orienta- tion Camp, Paiko, with a view to providing enough accommodation that can contain the number of Corps members deployed to the state.

The Director General NYSC, Brig General Ibrahim in a remark explained the reason behind his visit to the state said that the Federal Government has given a nod for the reestablishment of Area Offices in each of the country’s geo- political zones for ease of administration.

He commended Niger State Government for its immense support to NYSC SAED Centre, Minna and the approval it gave for the construction of more hostels for Corps Members, and the ongoing construction of a befitting hall at Paiko Orientation Camp.

Brig General lbrahim used the occasion to appeal to State Governments across the nation to provide befitting Orientation Camps in their states for Corps members.

The Director General said “The NYSC Act, 2004 stipulates that the provision of Orientation Camps and maintenance of facilities are responsibilities of State Governments.”