The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Muhammad Fadah has appealed to employers of labour in Nigeria to provide conducive environments for Corps Members posted to their organisations.
A statement issued by the Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC, Mr Eddy Megwa, disclosed that the Director-General stated this on Monday when he hosted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Secretary, Dr George Ekpungu in the Directorate Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
General Fadah who appreciated the EFCC for recognizing NYSC and its activities said that the gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Osun States proved that Corps Members are ready to contribute their quota to national development if given enabling environments.
He noted that the success recorded during the elections were due to the full compliance of Corps Members to the electoral laws adding that “Under my leadership we will play according to the rules of the game in line with the NYSC Act and the electoral Act.“
While speaking during the visit, EFCC Secretary, Dr George Ekpungu commended NYSC for its deployment policy of posting Corps Members to all the nooks and crannies of the country to add value to their host communities.
He said that the commission would strengthen the existing partnership with the NYSC in order to ensure that the country enjoys free, fair and credible elections before, during and after the 2023 General elections.
Ekpungu, who decried vote-buying during elections added that the Commission would continue to spread its dragnet and intensify efforts against the menace in the electoral system.
“We have to cement our MoU and we shall continue to work with NYSC to ensure that we have credible elections in the country.“
He commended both the NYSC and EFCC for working assiduously to salvage the country, stating that NYSC has been deploying Corps Members to all the critical sectors of the economy to enhance the development of their host communities, while the EFCC has been intensifying its anti-corruption campaign and making giant strides in recovering stolen government funds.
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