By: John Bassey, Zamfara.

The Executive Governor of Zamfara state Dr Dauda Lawal has received over 500 Corps members deployed on one year national assignment to the state, assuring them of adequate security and welfare packages.

The deployed Corps members were formally inducted into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme on Friday for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II service year.

Oath of Allegiance was administered by Murtala Abdullahi, a Chief Magistrate in the Zamfara State Judiciary, at the NYSC Orientation Camp, UBEC Training Centre in Gusau the state capital.

Declaring the orientation course open, Governor Dauda Lawal represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Alhaji Nasiru Galadima Kaura assured the corps members of the state government’s commitment to their welfare and security throughout their service year.

He described the NYSC Scheme as a vital platform for promoting national unity, youth development, and community service.

Governor Lawal also assured them that adequate security measures had been put in place to guarantee their safety during their stay in the state.

Earlier, the NYSC Zamfara State Coordinator, Mallam Muhammad Lawan Ahmed, described the orientation course as the foundation of the service year.

He said the programme was designed to instill discipline, leadership, patriotism, and the spirit of national unity among participants.

The Coordinator urged the corps members to obey camp rules and regulations, participate fully in all activities, and build new friendships.

He also expressed appreciation to the Zamfara State Government for its continued support for the Scheme, particularly the recent renovation and repairs carried out at the orientation camp.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by top government officials and security commanders, including the new Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad Bello.