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NYSC Coordinator in Borno Assures of Safety of Corp members serving In the state
NYSC Coordinator in Borno Assures of Safety of Corp members serving In the state
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) in Borno state Adamu Jiya has said that Corp members posted to the state are quite safe from any threats of insurgency.
He told this reporter in Maiduguri that in spite of the lingering rage of the insurgent actors in Borno state, his management team had been guided by providence in the posting of these young men and women to were they have been useful and heavily protected.
He assured parents and guardians that with the kind of support his team had been receiving from the government of Governor Babagana Zulum, nothing will happen to their children posted to Borno state adding that he has not lost any Corp member to insurgency.
On life insurance of Corp members posted to the state, he assured that there was a complete insurance cover for all who are serving the state diligently.
He further hinted that, the minimum premium being paid to the families of any corp member who bows to the supreme sacrifice in the course of serving their nation is a million naira for now.
“We did not loose any Corp members as a result of insurgency last year except that one lady died due to ill health and the state Government played a very important role for the late Judith Obi who hailed from imo state when she passed.
“Two million naira was given to the next of kin in the family while the State Government conveyed the corpse home for interment.
“We also lost another one Ishaku Noel serving in JSS Bryel of Bayo council area of the state and his family was promptly compensated for the loss.” Said Jiya.
Jiya described Governor Zulum as a caring father who loves young people and does not joke with the welfare of corp members serving the state adding that he is very grateful for the services rendered by these Corp members especially in difficult terrains in the state..
The coordinator also commended the Governor for his consistency in paying the allowances of the Corp members especially those medically biased who he is always giving special attention to stay back sometimes and serve the state after their services if they so wish.
On the rehabilitation of the permanent site of the NYSC camp, he stated that the Governor has directed that all forms of encroachment including filling stations at the main road will be removed from their land.
“That means the camp will be expanded and we would have maximum space inside when the reconstruction is finally completed as soon as the governor flags it off ” said the coordinator.
Responding to concerns about accommodations for Corp members the coordinator posited that the state government has promised to repair the lodges accordingly and to handle any form of challenges militating against the smooth operation of the Corp.
Jiya commended the Deputy Governor Umar Kadafur for his consistent support of Corp members adding that he personally handles the well being of corp doctors whenever they arrive the state and report for duties in the hospitals.
Speaking on discipline, the coordinator hinted that over 20 Corp members of the batch A stream one and two of year 2024 were reprimanded for various forms of infractions during their service year in Borno state.
“Some were punished with two months extra to outright repeat of the entire service year by others.” Said Jiya.
The NYSC is a post tertiary school organization set up by former head of state General Yakubu Gowan aimed at injecting fresh orientation to young Nigerians towards a common goal of patriotism and service to motherland.
The scheme has kept faith with this focus over the years even as it teaches Nigerians to generate money from its various entrepreneurship scheme to redesign the focus of young people from all the states of the federation.
It is however still faced with the lingering challenge of pregnant ladies and myriads of nursing mothers forcing themselves into camps nationwide even though such categories of ladies have been banned from endangering their lives but some of them keep coming in the name of service against all odds and exposing babies to rigorous conditions not favourable to their innocent tenderness.
NYSC Coordinator in Borno Assures of Safety of Corp members serving In the state
Security operatives arrest suspected fuel suppliers to bandits in Gombe
By: Zagazola Makama
Security operatives in Gombe State have arrested two suspected fuel suppliers believed to be providing logistics support to bandits operating in neighbouring communities in Bauchi State.
Security sources said the suspects were arrested on March 4 at about 4:30 a.m. during a stop-and-search operation along the Kashere–Futuk Road in Akko Local Government Area of the state.
The sources said the operation followed intelligence reports indicating that bandits terrorising parts of Bauchi State were sourcing fuel supplies from Kashere in Gombe State.
During the operation, operatives intercepted a red tinted Golf 3 vehicle with registration number GME 221 XA, loaded with 29 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
The vehicle was driven by one Aliyu Usman, 20, of Futuk Village in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State, who reportedly fled the scene and escaped.
Two passengers in the vehicle, identified as Bello Abdullahi, 52, and Sulaiman Musa, 40, both from Futuk Village in Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi State, were arrested at the scene.
The suspects claimed that the fuel was purchased in Billiri, Gombe State.
The police impounded the vehicle along with the 29 jerrycans of fuel as exhibits while investigations are ongoing to determine their involvement in supplying fuel to criminal elements.
Efforts are also underway to apprehend the fleeing driver and uncover other members of the suspected supply network.
Security operatives arrest suspected fuel suppliers to bandits in Gombe
Troops of 3 Division liberate Mansur Village, Alkaleri LGA in Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 3 Division Nigerian Army have successfully liberated Mansur Village and surrounding settlements in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State as part of the ongoing Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III.
The operation, led by Major General Folusho Oyinlola, General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander of Operation ENDURING PEACE, targeted armed terrorists and criminal elements terrorising the local communities.
According to military sources, troops executed a coordinated offensive on identified flashpoints, dislodging terrorists who had attempted to seize control of Mansur Village. An AK-47 rifle was recovered during clearance operations, degrading the operational capacity of the insurgents.
Following the offensive, troops consolidated their positions and conducted patrols across Alkaleri LGA to maintain security and restore normalcy. Residents have reportedly begun resuming socio-economic activities in the area.
Military intelligence indicates that cross-border terrorist gangs operate within Plateau, Bauchi, and Taraba States, exploiting local terrains and engaging in fluid movement patterns to evade security forces.
The insurgents are reported to include high-value targets such as Mallam Lehi, Mai-Kunkuru, and Mallam Azuge, who operate in the Wase/Kanam forests and Jejin Madam axis.
The General Officer Commanding urged troops to maintain vigilance, stressing the importance of denying terrorists freedom of action while ensuring civilian protection.
Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III is part of the Nigerian Army’s ongoing efforts to dominate insurgent corridors and restore peace and security in North East and North Central Nigeria.
Troops of 3 Division liberate Mansur Village, Alkaleri LGA in Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III
Military EOD neutralizes improvised explosive device in Talata Mafara, Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
An improvised explosive device (IED) planted between Yar Danya and Maikwanugga villages in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State has been safely neutralized by military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts.
Zagazola report that the operation, conducted on March 3 at about 2:00 p.m., followed the discovery of the device along a key village route. Security sources said the EOD team successfully detonated the IED, preventing potential harm to residents and commuters in the area.
Patrol and monitoring activities by the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and other security forces had since been intensified in the vicinity to ensure the safety of the local population and prevent further threats.
Military EOD neutralizes improvised explosive device in Talata Mafara, Zamfara
Security operatives arrest suspected fuel suppliers to bandits in Gombe
Troops of 3 Division liberate Mansur Village, Alkaleri LGA in Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III
Military EOD neutralizes improvised explosive device in Talata Mafara, Zamfara
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