For the first time in 13 years, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has begun orientation camp in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, after the exercise was postponed in 2011 owing to the Boko Haram conflict.
Swearing in Batch ‘B’ Stream 2 corps members at a temporary orientation camp in the state capital, NYSC State Coordinator Mohammed Adamu thanked Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum for permitting the orientation course’s return to the state.
The corps members are camped at the Arabic Teachers College which is serving as a temporary orientation camp amidst tight security by the military, police, civil defence and civilian joint taskforce.
The corps members comprising 629 males and 496 females prepare for swearing in.
On his part, Zulum expressed delight at the return of the orientation camp in the state, stating that the gesture signified the return of peace and security to the state after years of insurgency.
He directed NYSC officials to identify graduates of science courses, medical and para-medicals for possible employment with the state government.