By ISHAQ ZAKI

Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has directed increase in allowances of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state by 100 per cent.

Lawal disclosed this on Friday in Gusau, while declaring open the orientation course for the 2025 Batch ?A?, Stream I corps members posted to the state.

The governor was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Nakwada, at the event.

He reiterated his administration?s commitment to ensuring security and welfare of all the 550 corps members deployed to the state.

?I am happy to inform you that I have directed the resumption of payment of state allowances to all corps members in the state.

?I have also directed the upward increments of corps members? allowances by 100 percent.

?My administration is also willing to pay special allowances to the medical corps members serving in the state,? the governor pledged.

He urged the corps members to respect and learn from the rich history, culture and tradition of the good people of Zamfara.

?I assure corps members of adequate security and warm hospitality throughout their year of service in the state.

?I wish to reiterate that we will pay full attention to your security and welfare.

?We will give you all the necessary support to carry out your duties and will provide everything necessary to make your stay here a memorable one,? the governor assured.

Earlier, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mohammad Ahmad, thanked Gov. Dauda Lawal for his consistent support to the NYSC scheme.

?We appreciate the state government for adequate provision of additional facilities as well as approval for the payment of state allowances to corps members,? Ahmad said. (NAN)

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