The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that seven corps members deployed to Bauchi state would have their service year extended by four months for committing acts contrary to the NYSC bye-laws.
State coordinator of the scheme, Namadi Abubakar, disclosed this Thursday at the passing out parade of the 2019 Batch ‘A’ members who finished their one year mandatory national service in the state.
He added that seven other corps members have equally been declared absconded and were to repeat the service all over again.
While noting that the sanctions meted out on the erring NYSC members were meant to instil discipline in them and deter others from committing similar offences, Namadi however said the scheme has presented three corps members who distinguished themselves in the rendition of service to the state government for bestowal of state awards.
The coordinator also announced that four NYSC members in the state namely; Magdalene Yohanna, Fatima Aliko Ahmed, Oluga M. Susan and Ruth Musa died during the service.
Also speaking, the state governor Bala Mohammed, represented by the Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Adamu Manu Soro said the NYSC has over the years contributed immensely to the growth and development of the state and country.
