The Director-General, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-Gen. JB Olawunmi and the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega on Tuesday urged corps members billed to participate in the conduct of the general elections to shun all forms of temptation.
According to The Nation, the corpers were assured of prompt payment of their allowances before and after election duties.
Reading from their message to the corpers, at the Lokoja Township Stadium in Lokoja, Kogi State, the NYSC state Coordinator, Mrs. Olabanji Agatha called on them to build on the success of the 2011 General Election and make the nation proud.
With their academic exposure, she said, a high sense of patriotism and integrity was expected of them.
Each participating corper will receive a cumulative total of N32, 000 for the March 28 and April 11 national assignment.
She added, “As corps who have been exposed to a high academic knowledge, ideals and objectives of NYSC, it is expected of you to handle this critical assignment with a high sense of patriotism, integrity, diligence and responsibility.
“The last General Election held in 2011 was adjudged as the fairest and most credible in the history of our country.
“Your past colleagues participated in that election was hailed by Nigerians, the international community and election observers as a major contributing factor to its successful conduct. It is against this backdrop that the nation is again calling on you, the corps members, for this very important electoral national assignment”.
“Your past colleagues participated in that election was hailed by Nigerians, the international community and election observers as a major contributing factor to its successful conduct. It is against this backdrop that the nation is again calling on you, the corps members, for this very important electoral national assignment”.
She commended them for making themselves available for national duties despite the unfortunate incidence of the past, saying they have proved that as youths, they had much at stake in the building of a better nation.
She said, “The unfortunate violence that followed the Presidential Election of 2011 has not deterred you from rendering your services to our dear nation. This indeed is a show of the zeal and unconquerable spirit of the Nigerian youth. Nigerians appreciate you, history will commemorate and celebrate you.
“While praying for the success of the forthcoming General Elections, we assure you that your welfare and security have been taken into consideration.”
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, has ordered special security surveillance for offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nationwide, media houses, telecommunications facilities, Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs camps, banks, hospitals, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC lodges, hotels and government offices ahead of the March 28 and April 11 general elections.
