The Governor of Adamawa State, North-West Nigeria, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commended the contributions of Corps Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), deployed to the State for adding value to the socio-economic development of the state.
Governor Fintiri stated that the performance of corps Members in different sectors of the economy of the State has been of tremendous value with increased Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
According to a statement by the Director, press and public relations of NYSC, Mr. Eddy Megwa, the Governor stated this when he hosted the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah at the government house in Yola, the State capital.
Fintiri, who expressed delight at receiving General Fadah and his entourage also commended him for his resilience, passion for Corps Welfare and the growth of NYSC.
“The NYSC is a Scheme that is adding value to the society. The Corps Members are our children and we benefit from their services because they have greatly added to the GDP of the State. We will not be tired in supporting the Scheme and l assure you that we will do all we can, within our limited resources”, Governor Fintiri said.
Earlier, the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah expressed appreciation for the favourable disposition of Governor Fintiri to NYSC Adamawa State Secretariat, especially the donation of an ambulance, provision of 1,000 mattresses to the Orientation Camp in Wannune among other interventions.
“We appreciate all you have done for NYSC in Adamawa State”, General Fadah said.
He however requested for a utility vehicle for the inspection of Corps Members in their locations within the State.
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