Bauchi, Nigeria – The Bauchi State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Rifkatu Yakubu, has urged female Corps members to return home to their parents after completing their national service, rather than moving in with their boyfriends.
Speaking on Thursday during the distribution of National Service certificates, Yakubu stressed the importance of celebrating the milestone with family.
“Ladies, please remember that your boyfriends are not your parents. Do not say that after collecting your certificates, you are heading to your boyfriends’ houses,” she warned. “Go back home to your parents and celebrate with them. You have just completed your national service, and this is a moment to share with your family.”
She also encouraged Corps members to leverage the skills gained through the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme to secure their future.
“Even if you haven’t learned anything from the SAED programme, it’s not too late. Instead of going home to sit idle, find something to do to support your parents. Use this last allowance wisely; invest in learning a trade,” she advised.
Yakubu further cautioned against engaging in fraudulent activities such as internet fraud, kidnapping, or ritual killings in the pursuit of quick wealth. She also urged Corps members to carefully check their National Service certificates for errors before laminating them.
A total of 1,652 Corps members successfully completed their service year in Bauchi State, comprising 1,118 males and 534 females.
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