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JUST IN: Zamfara Govt Relocates Tsafe NYSC Orientation Camp To Gusau

This was announced yesterday by the State Deputy Governor Distinguished Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau while receiving the Director-General of the NYSC Brigadier General M K Fadah in his Gusau residence.

The Deputy Governor gave a brief account of the security situation in the State, informing the Director-General that the situation is gradually improving as relative peace is being restored, while people are going on with their normal businesses.

Senator Hassan Gusau further explained that the State Government reasoned with the NYSC authority for suspending the orientation camp activities in the State sequel to the then escalated security challenges.

He described the setback as unfortunate development sequel to which the State Executive Governor Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle has directed for the allocation of any available facility in the State capital to the authorities of NYSC for immediate relocation and onward resumption of the official NYSC engagements in Gusau temporarily to enable for smooth running of the scheme in the State like other States of the federation.

The Deputy Governor, while congratulating the NYSC Director-General on his appointment, also assured him of the State Government’s commitment to providing all that is required for the immediate take-up of the temporary NYSC Orientation Camp.

Speaking earlier, the NYSC Director-General Brigadier General M K Fadah said they were in the State to inspect the proposed temporary site and select the best location as approved by Zamfara State Government.

M K Fadah said, with this visit and assurances from the State Government of continuous support, normal NYSC activities would resume in the State with immediate effect.

According to the Director-General, security challenges are now a global phenomenon that affects almost every nation, and Nigeria is not an exception.

General M K Fadah commended the effort of Governor Bello Matawalle in addressing security challenges to the minimum bearing level and also expressed appreciation for the hospitality accorded to him and his entourage by the Government.

In a statement signed by the Comrade Babangida Umar Zurmi, ANIPR, Director-General Press Affairs, Deputy Governor’s Office, Zamfara State and made available to the Spectacles on 28/05/2022.