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From Sola Ojo, Abuja
A total of 2,529 Batch ‘A’ (stream I) members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday, officially commenced a 21-day orientation course in Kaduna camp for 2026.The corps members deployed to Kaduna comprised 757 males and 1,772 females, reflecting a significant female majority in the 2026 Batch ‘A’ intake, according to official figures released by the Kaduna State NYSC secretariat.
Declaring the orientation course open at the swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Government College, Kaduna, Governor Uba Sani congratulated them on their call to national service and reaffirmed the relevance of the NYSC scheme in promoting national unity, integration and youth leadership.
Represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Development Esther Ibrahim, the governor urged the corps members to approach their service year with intentionality, stressing the importance of setting clear personal and professional goals.
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“Do not let this period simply happen to you, decide what you want to achieve, whether acquiring new skills, making impact at your place of primary assignment, or building lifelong networks across Nigeria,” he told corps members.
Governor Sani identified education, healthcare, agriculture, community development and youth empowerment as priority sectors where corps members are expected to contribute meaningfully to Kaduna State’s development agenda.
He also assured the corps members of the state government’s commitment to their security, noting that Kaduna would continue to work closely with the NYSC and security agencies to ensure a safe and supportive service environment. The governor placed strong emphasis on the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, urging corps members to see it as a strategic investment in their future rather than a routine camp activity.
Earlier, the Kaduna State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Efeke Murna Dadaza, confirmed that the 2,529 corps members include those posted directly to Kaduna, as well as those dislodged from the Federal Capital Territory.
