Borno governor, Babagana Zulum on Saturday has gifted all Corps members deployed to the state with N36million amidst economic hardships rocking the country.
Each corps member present at Orientation Camp in Borno State will receive N30,000 as palliatives.
Zulum announced this when he visited the orientation camp on Saturday.
The governor also allocated 100 bags of rice, 10 cows, 10 bags of 100kg of beans, and 10 gallons of cooking oil for the preparation of meals for the corps members during their ongoing three weeks orientation camping.
In a video made available to DAILY GIST, there was massive jubilation among the corpers at the orientation camp following the announcement
“We want to extend palliatives to members of the National Youth Service Corps. Each one of you will receive the sum of N30,000, that amount will be credited to your accounts as soon as your bank details are provided to me”, Zulum said.
He added: “In addition to that, we have provided you with 100 bags of rice, 10 bags of 100kg beans, 10 gallons of cooking oil and 10 bulls.”
The governor charged the corp members to adhere to camp rules by living peacefully among themselves and engaging in acts that will foster peace in the country.
“I want you to be dedicated and loyal to constituted authorities. Make friends in this part of the country so that together we can build a prosperous Nigeria with sustainable economic growth and development”, Governor Zulum said
The governor expressed gratitude to the federal government for improving the security situation in Borno State which enabled the return of NYSC orientation camp in Maiduguri.
DAILY GIST recalls that the NYSC reopened its camp in Borno State, 13 years after it was shut over insecurity.
