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Nigerian Governor Announces N200,000 Bonus, Automatic Employment For Corpers
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has announced a N200,000 bonus for each of the Batch B, Stream 1 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members assigned to serve in the state.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governor stated this during the NYSC Batch B, Stream 1 orientation ceremony held at the temporary camp in Paikoro, on Tuesday.
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He disclosed that the bonus is meant to encourage the 1,600 corps members to stay and serve in the state.
File image of Niger State Governor Umar Bago
Bago added that any corps member who ventures into agriculture can earn N500,000 monthly and announced N5 billion for the start-up of the new NYSC camp.
He said: “I was told that there are 1,600 Corp members for this batch. I am crediting each of your accounts with N200,000. This will enable you to be comfortable to stay in Niger State. This is to show you that there is prosperity in Niger State. I will do my best to ensure that Corpers enjoy serving in Niger state.
“I have given orders to build more toilets and drill five boreholes in this temporary camp. I will gift 20 cows and one trailer load of rice for the welfare of the Corpers in camp.”
The governor also announced automatic employment for corps members who are in the medical and health field urging others to join in improving the agricultural sector in the state.
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