Twelve of the 1,405 Corps members assigned to Bauchi State for Batch A, Stream 1 in 2023 are required to complete the full year of mandatory national service.
The State Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Bauchi State Command, Abdullahi Adamu, warned Corps members against travelling abroad through illegal means.
He noted that as the Corps members transited into the labour market, they were likely to come across a lot of tricks by some people whose job it was to lure innocent Nigerians into travelling abroad through illegal avenues.
In addition, 22 more people would have their service years prolonged by one or two months due to varying levels of misconduct throughout their time in the military.
The remaining 12 were punished in accordance with the scheme’s rules and regulations for fleeing their primary assignment locations, while the rest were selected to get the badge in the state.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), however, assured all the outgoing 2023 Batch ‘A’ stream 1 corps members that they would receive the January 2024 allowance before the end of 2023.
The disclosure was made by the Acting Director, NYSC, North-East Area Office, Alh. Abubakar Mohammed, on Friday during the collection of Certificates of National Service by the Corps members.
He also enjoined the Corps members not to be carried away by the certificates they acquired to rely on government-paid jobs.
According to him, they should channel their energies on the various skills they learned through the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Program during the service year.
In her remarks, the State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs. Rifkatu Yakubu, urged the Corps members to desist from all forms of social vices, adding that such acts would tarnish their images, those of their families, and the institutions of graduation.
She reminded them of the NYSC Director General’s appeal to Corps members to avoid night journeys and always break their journey at designated places to continue the following morning.
Similarly, the State Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Bauchi State Command, Abdullahi Adamu, warned Corps members against travelling abroad through illegal means.
He noted that as the Corps members transited into the labour market, they were likely to come across a lot of tricks by some people whose job it was to lure innocent Nigerians into travelling abroad through illegal avenues.
He said such an action constituted a transnational crime, which attracts the punishment of at least five years imprisonment.
The recent developments in Bauchi State regarding NYSC service extensions and the cautionary note on illegal travel underscore the multifaceted challenges faced by young graduates as they transition into the next phase of their lives. Service extensions serve as a reminder of the importance of discipline, while repeat service offers an opportunity for personal growth and redemption.
The warning from the NIS Comptroller is a call to vigilance and awareness, urging Corps members to be cautious and discerning when approached with opportunities for international travel. As the NYSC continues to mold the future leaders of Nigeria, addressing these challenges head-on ensures that the program remains a beacon of discipline, unity, and national development.
