Sports and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have been described as tools for national development and unity.
This was affirmed by the Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Mohammad Badaru Abubakar, while declaring open the 2021 edition of the NYSC Sports and Cultural preliminaries at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Fanisau, Jigawa State.
Represented at the event by the Chairman, NYSC State Governing Board, Hon. Bala Ibrahim, the governor said the NYSC management is further propagating national unity by organizing sports and cultural festival, which involve youths who are the beacon of hope for the country.
The governor said with the systematic and sustaining manner the NYSC unites Nigerians irrespective of their ethnic differences; the country would remain united and strong.
“With the scheme in place, Nigeria will remain united and stronger because it is the most realistic way that has continued to bring peace and unity to the country,” he said.
The State coordinator of NYSC in Jigawa State, Hajiya Aishatu Adamu, thanked the Director General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim for choosing Jigawa as host for Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Zamfara, Bauchi, Kebbi and FCT.
She said the choice of Jigawa is a huge credit to the State government, adding that it is a further testimony that the State is one of the most NYSC-friendly states in the country.
“It is equally an amplification of the State as one of the most friendly and peaceful in the country.”
She, therefore, encouraged the contingents from the six states and FCT to feel free to settle in Jigawa State after their service year as the State has lots of opportunities.