The Bauchi State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Rifkatu Yakubu, has advised female corps members to return home to their parents after completing their one-year mandatory national service rather than heading to their boyfriends’ houses.
Yakubu gave this advice on Thursday during the distribution of National Service certificates to corps members who successfully completed their service year.
“Ladies, please remember that your boyfriends are not your parents. Do not say that after collecting your certificates, you are heading to your boyfriends’ houses. Go back home to your parents and celebrate with them. You have just completed your national service, and this is a moment to share with your family.”
She also urged corps members to put their skills to good use, especially those acquired through the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme.
“Even if you haven’t learned anything from the SAED programme, it’s not too late. Instead of going home to sit idle, find something to do to support your parents. Use this last allowance wisely; invest in learning a trade,” she advised.
Yakubu further cautioned against engaging in criminal activities such as internet fraud (yahoo yahoo), kidnapping, and ritual killings in pursuit of quick wealth.
“These are not the values NYSC has instilled in you. You have served to become responsible members of society. Represent your family well, be a good ambassador of Nigeria, your institution, and the NYSC.”
She also advised corps members to carefully check their National Service certificates for errors before laminating them, to avoid complications in the future.
