Sultan Abubakar
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday hosted 1,
604 National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC) members to a `royal’ lunch, to
welcome them to Sokoto State.
The event, which was held at the palace of the Sultan, was graced by all members of the Sultanate Council.
The Sultan told the Batch ” A” corps members currently in camp in
Sokoto, that they must utilise their stay in the state to broaden their
knowledge of Nigeria and its people.
He said that the scheme would continue to remain a veritable tool of national unity and cohesion.
Abubakar advised the 1, 604 corps members to utilise the opportunity
to develop life-long relationships and leave a legacy of hard work,
selfless service and sacrifice during their stay.
The monarch, who described the NYSC scheme as “indispensable and
crucial” to Nigeria’s unity, ordered District Heads in the state to take
good care of corps members posted to their areas.
The Sultan assured the corps members that his Palace would remain open to them at all times.
”Sokoto state remains the most peaceful in the country.
“Just as I am admonishing you to respect the cultures and religion of
your host communities, I am also urging you to imbibe the habit of self
reliance, so as to be employers of labour instead of relying in white
collar jobs.”
The State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Thomas Yamma appreciated the Sultan’s gesture, saying it was worthy of emulation by all.
He told the Sultan that eighty per cent of the corps members will be
posted to schools, to support the state government’s efforts to
reposition the education sector.(
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