The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has approved a 100 per cent increment in the allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps deployed to Sokoto State.
The allowance was increased from N5000 to N10,000 for their mandatory one-year service.
Aliyu disclosed this on Tuesday at the joint orientation exercise for both Sokoto and Zamfara states at the NYSC temporary orientation camp, Farfaru, Sokoto, during the swearing-in of Batch ‘A’ stream 1 corp members posted to the states.
The Governor said, “I made the approval considering the current economic realities and the overall importance of the NYSC scheme to national and state development.
“I also donate the sum of N10,000 to each corp member posted to Sokoto and Zamfara state that is currently undergoing orientation exercise as a welcome gift.
“I charge you all to be of good behaviour and to embrace the spirit of ‘One Nigeria’ and treat all citizens as fellow Nigerians, transcending ethnic and religious boundaries”
He assured that his administration would continue to support the scheme to achieve its set aims.
According to him, “The state government would not joke with your security and welfare since a conducive environment is essential for good service.”