Director-General, Brigadier General Sulaiman Kazaure, has urged Corps members to use the period of National Service to promote cultural integration. 

He was speaking during his visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camps in Lagos and Ogun States.


Kazaure reminded them of the need to start exemplifying the spirit of unity for the progress of the country.

"Nigeria is one; we should always see ourselves as one family," he said.

The Director-General further encouraged inter-tribal marriages amongst Corps members, pointing out that it would go a long way to promote unity among Nigerians of diverse cultural backgrounds.

Kazaure enjoined them to be diligent in the discharge of their primary assignment during the service year, and to shun fraudulent practices and other vices.

He also urged them to avail themselves of the opportunity for self-employment being offered through the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme.

Welcoming the Director-General to the Lagos camp, the State Coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Momoh, told him that the Corps members were involved in the administration of the camp through their appointment to various committees.

Momoh said the efforts of the Camp Management resulted in adequate supply of water and electricity at the facility.

In Ogun State, the State Coordinator, Mrs. Gladys Mbachi, said Orientation course activities were progressing smoothly, adding that the Corps members were participating actively.

Mbachi also said adequate accommodation had been provided for the Corps members.