Gov. Al-makura Encourages Corpers To Marry Nassarawa Indigenes, Promises Them Automatic Employment

He made the pledge while addressing 2015 NYSC Batch ‘A’ corp members,during their swearing in- ceremony at Magaji Dan Yamusa permanent NYSC Orientation camp in Keffi Local Government Area of the state. He said that inter-marriage by corps members would not only foster unity, also promote peaceful co-existence among the people of the state and others states of the federation. He congratulated the corps members for the successful completion of their academic programmes at their various institutions of learning. “I urge you to use the lessons and experience yougained during this orientation course to developyourselves, your host communities, the state andthe Nigeria at large. “You should see yourselves as agent of positivechange in the society. “I want to advise you todischarge your duties without fear or favour, andrelate freely with your host communities. “Ipromise automatic employment to any NYSC Batch‘A’ corps member who marries an indigenes inorder to promote peaceful co-existence amongthe people of the state and others states of thecountry.” Al-Makura said. Al-Makura also assured the corps members ofadequate security throughout their service yearin the state. He urged them to be securityconscious, and to report any security breach tothe appropriate authorities for necessary action.He urged them to be agents of national unity, andto shun all forms of violence capable ofthreatening the existing peace of the state andthe country at large. The governor reinstated the state government’sdetermination to continue to support the scheme,in order to better the welfare of the corpsmembers. Earlier Mrs. Christy Uba, the Nasarawastate NYSC director, commended Gov.Al-Makurafor his support to the scheme in the state. Shesaid since the beginning of this orientationcourse, the corps members had exhibited goodconduct. A total of 1931 corp members have so farregistered at the orientation camp.