From Ahmad Muhammad, Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration towards transforming and advancing structures and facilities at the NYSC orientation camp.
The Governor declared his interest to renovate facilities in the NYSC orientation camp as part of his genuine commitment towards ensuring the welfare and well-being of the corps members by providing them with a conducive environment for orientation programme.
Speaking at the occasion of the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream I orientation course closing ceremony and terminal parade held at the state NYSC orientation camp in Wailo, Governor Bala said that with the orientation course, the corps members have been adequately prepared for the challenges of National Service.
Represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau, the Governor tasked the NYSC corps members to ensure the realization of the objectives of the Scheme so that the vision of its founding fathers for a united, developed and egalitarian society will be continuously realized.
He said that the various skill acquisition Programmes they have been exposed to during the orientation exercise are designed to make them creators rather than job seekers and therefore enjoined them to carry the skills in their various places of primary assignment and perfect them within the period of the National Service to be self-employed.
The Governor assured the corps members that their service year experience in Bauchi state will be a pleasant and memorable one as the state government in line with its focus on youth development, has put in place fool-proof arrangement for their welfare and security.
“I would like to first express the deepest appreciation of the Government and the people of Bauchi state to the corps members for your tremendous resilience and determination despite the dilapidated structures, you have strive to complete your training program with unwavering patriotism and enthusiasm. This is a testament to your character and commitment to national service.”Governor Bago who expressed delight over the outcomes of the investment parley, disclosed that some of the Saudi Arabian Investors have expressed readiness to invest in the agriculture and road infrastructural projects across in the state.
According to Governor Bago, the negotiation with the Saudi Arabian include the Dualization of Bida – Minna Road.
While confirming that the State and Investors have resolved to collaborate on agriculture, he explained that the Investors have resolved to choose Niger State “as the State for the first pilot scheme because of our closest to the FCT, our bodies of water for irrigation.
“We have four hydropower dams that are currently functional.
“We have bodies of streams and water. We have both River Niger and River Benue.
“We are the largest producer of Sheanut and also paddy rice in Nigeria.
“So, this is a very opportunity and avenue to showcase ourselves, which we have done. And we have gotten interested collaboration,” the elated Governor Bago noted.
