Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has approved an upward review of the monthly
allowance for serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted
to the state, effectively from April.
The governor made this known last Wednesday during a
courtesy visit to his office by Sulaiman Kazaure, the director-general of the
Scheme.
Kazaure had earlier threatened to withdraw corps members
from the state if their security is not guaranteed.
The threat came on the back of the death of two corps
members — Popoola Oluwatobi Olamide and Gorge Onokpoma, while a third, Anthony
Gbenga Dada, was seriously injured.
Dickson, in his response, condoled with the NYSC over the
death of the two corps members.
In a statement issued by Fidelis Soriwei, special adviser to
the governor on media relations, Dickson described corps members as critical
national assets that need the support and protection of every right thinking
individual to enable them carry out their assignments effectively.
He further commiserated with the family of the deceased
corps members, noting that the state government has already begun the process
of bringing those found culpable to book.
The governor also promised to complete the ongoing NYSC
permanent orientation camp at Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area of
the state before leaving office next year.
Kazaure, however, commended the governor for the upward
review of corps members’ allowances in the state.
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