Adamawa Gov. Assures Corps Members Of Adequate Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Monday, said that special security arrangements had been made for the protection of National Youth Service Corps members posted to the state.

Inaugurating the 2020 Batch ‘B’ stream 1A Orientation Programme for the corps members in Yola, the Governor, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Maxwell Gidado, urged the corps members to also be security conscious.

“As the Chief Security Officer of the state, I assure you that you will only be posted to where we are sure of your safety.

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“However, it is pertinent to remind you that you are your own number one security officer; so, always be security conscious,’’ he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor also promised to improve facilities in the camp to make it conducive, secure and convenient for corps members.

While commending the governor for his passion and love for corps members, NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Mallam Ibrahim Tukur said Gov. Fintiri recently provided an ambulance, 1,000 mattresses and pillows and some equipment at the camp clinic.

Tukur also added that all the corps members, camp officials and other inhabitants of the camp had undergone COVID-19 tests before entry.