Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has awarded a N200,000 bonus to each member of the National Youth Service Corp, NYSC deployed to the state.
The heartwarming gesture of the Niger State governor was made known when he visited the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp on Tuesday to address the corps members during their swearing-in ceremony.
A video circulating on social media captured the governor making the surprising bonus to the corps members.
GWG.ng reports that the bonus is the highest ever given to corps members in the country.
Governor Bago pledged that the bonus would be credited to their accounts. Additionally, he announced plans to build a new standard NYSC camp worth 5 billion naira, demonstrating his commitment to supporting the development of young Nigerians.
Watch the video below;
Niger state Governor Gives Each corps member serving in his state today N200,000 to be credited to their account. Reveals he will also build a new standard NYSC camp worth H5 billion very soon!! pic.twitter.com/X7tZFcQ70e
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The governor’s visit and promises were met with excitement and gratitude from the corps members, who appreciated his dedication to their well-being and growth. This gesture has earned him widespread acclaim and reinforced his administration’s focus on youth empowerment and development.
GWG.ng reports that with the gesture from the Niger State governor, there would be the expectation of renewed energy from the NYSC members to give more to their communities and other areas of service in the state