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Corp members service crucial to safety of citizens – Police Affairs Minister

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The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has stated the companies of youth corps members had been essential to making sure the protection, safety and well-being of residents.

Talking throughout the presentation of a report on the function of the Nationwide Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in enhancing policing in Nigeria, held in Abuja on the weekend, Giadam stated corps members’ roles within the ministry are a testomony to their willingness to serve and shield the nation with honour and integrity.

Gaidam, in a press release signed by the Deputy Director of Info and Public Relations within the ministry, Bolaji Kazeem, added that the momentous event of the NYSC ebook launch/presentation programme stands as an affidavit to the unity, range, and power of Nigeria.

“Bear in mind that you’re not simply serving the Ministry of Police Affairs, you might be serving the individuals of Nigeria.

“Your actions, regardless of how small, can create constructive change and influence the lives of these round you. Keep targeted, keep devoted, and attempt to be your finest model,” he suggested.

In keeping with him, the NYSC programme is a catalyst for accelerated nationwide growth and implored the corps members to take with utmost seriousness, the nation’s clarion name to selfless service.

He stated: “The way forward for this nation lies in your fingers. You’ve gotten a most vital function to play in shaping our company future. You have to by no means mortgage this distinctive alternative and you should not shun your duty in the direction of the nation.”

“The corps members posted to the ministry to serve our nation, and their enrollment within the scheme at this important interval when our nascent democracy is looking for its ft locations you in a historic place to contribute individually and collectively, to make sure that democratic governance succeeds in Nigeria.

“As youths, you might be to champion the campaign in opposition to the social vices, similar to yahoo yahoo, waywardness and unruly behaviours which have bedevilled this nation.

“Vices similar to electoral malpractices and political violence needs to be eradicated. You owe it to your self and to the nation to not enable yourselves to be recruited by brokers of destabilization to truncate our nascent democracy.

In his goodwill message, the Director Normal of NYSC, represented by the Assistant Director of Human Sources Administration, HRM within the Federal Capital Territory, Mrs Chika Chris-Moneke lauded the conducive environment created for the corp members to provide you with the initiative of contributing to policing within the nation.

Earlier, the Everlasting Secretary within the Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, famous the dedication, zeal and braveness of the corps members serving within the ministry to be taught and contribute to the policing growth within the nation.

He counseled all the administrators who’ve contributed to mentoring the corp members, enabling them to deliver their innovation, youthfulness, and expertise to the system.

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