No fewer than 16 members of the National Youth Service Corps in Sokoto State have had their service year extended over various acts of misconduct. The State Coordinator of the scheme, Alhaji Usman Yaro, disclosed this on Friday during the passing-out ceremony of the 2024 Batch C, Stream 2 corps members held in Sokoto.
Yaro said the affected corps members were sanctioned for offences ranging from abscondment and chronic absenteeism to other violations of NYSC rules, stressing that the scheme operates a zero-tolerance policy for truancy and indiscipline.
He also announced that two corps members received the prestigious Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar Award in recognition of their exceptional contributions to improving the living standards of their host communities. The coordinator commended Governor Ahmed Aliyu for his sustained support for the scheme, particularly his commitment to the continuous payment of state allowances to corps members.
Yaro however urged the outgoing corps members to remain good ambassadors of the NYSC and to effectively utilise the skills acquired through the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme after their service year.
