Taraba Gov Prioritizes Safety and welfare of Corps Members
By Godwin Agia, Jalingo
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has emphasized the importance of safety, security and welfare for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state.
Kefas gave the assurance during the 2025 Batch A stream iII orientation course at Sibere in Arodo kola local government area of the State.
Represented by the Secretary to Government of the State (SGS), Chief Barr. Gebon Timothy Kataps, Kefas emphasize that his administration will prioritize safety and well-being of corps members during their stay in Taraba State.
Addressing the role of education, he disclosed the State’s commitment to free education, underscoring the significance of quality education for the youths.
He called on corps members to contribute to the State’s educational goals, recognizing their vital roles in achieving this objective.
According to him, “make yourselves available to contribute your quota and to add value to the growth and development of our state Taraba and the nation at large.
“The time to start is now in the orientation camp, you have been called from different states of the federation to fulfill the spirit and mandate of the act of establishing the NYSC, as you report and start your orientation, I urge you to consider yourself as citizens of Taraba, you will also serve as ambassadors anywhere you are assigned for your primary assessment.
“I can assure you that Taraba is very safe, this administration has deployed enormous resources to ensure that anyone, any Nigerian or any foreigner living within the confines of this state is protected and anywhere you are posted your security comes first,” he said.
Earlier in an address, the State Coordinator, Mr. Ella Aji Williams, used the medium to reassure the Reviewing Officer and pledged the readiness of the NYSC scheme to play its invaluable roles in critical sectors like education, agriculture, technology, science, hospitality, leisure, and green energy in the sixteen Local Government Areas of the state.
The special event also witnessed the administration of the National Pledge and the Oath of Allegiance by the representative of the Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice Nuhu Adi.