NYSC Sanctions 24 Corps Members in Sokoto for Absenteeism and Abscondment
At the passing-out ceremony for the 2025 Batch A, Stream I in Sokoto State, NYSC Coordinator Usman Yakubu Yaro announced sanctions for 24 corps members. Offences ranged from absenteeism to outright abscondment. Eight members will repeat their service year, while 16 will have their service extended. Yaro warned that truancy will not be tolerated and praised the majority for their commitment. Two exceptional corps members received the Sultan Saad Abubakar Award for outstanding community development. The coordinator urged outgoing members to remain good ambassadors and apply the skills they acquired. He also advised against night travel, recommending safe shelters such as NYSC lodges and security formations. Yaro thanked Governor Ahmed Aliyu for supporting state allowances and the Sultan of Sokoto for backing youth initiatives. He highlighted how medical and teaching corps members helped bridge gaps in rural healthcare and education. The ceremony closed with a call to uphold discipline, patriotism, and the ideals of national service.
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