ldowu Sowunmi
Journalist | Communicator
Sallah Celebration: Corps Members Pay Homage to Buhari
As part of activities to mark 2018 Eid-el-Kabir, President
Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday received members of the
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) currently serving in
Daura community – an audience that has become part of his
schedules during the Sallah celebrations in the past years.
Reaffirming his support to the scheme established in 1973, the
President told the corps members: “It is better to know all the
country than for people to be state-inclined.
“l always look forward to meeting the NYSC team because
since I served mostly in the south when I was in the military,
some people in Lagos the only thing they know is the sea.
“For them (NYSC members) to be brought to the desert or
near the Sahel region is a very difficult thing but it will make an
impact on Nigeria.
“1 have personally spoken to Gen. Gowon to thank him for
having the initiative to start the NYSC programme. It is very
good for Nigeria,” he said.
The President formally welcomed the Corps members to the
ancient town of Daura and asked them to enjoy their national
service year.
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