President Muhammadu Buhari has
disclosed that he spent most of his military days in the southern part of
Nigeria.
He also revealed that he has
personally called Gen. Yakubu Gowon to thank him for his contribution to
Nigeria’s unity.
Buhari spoke in Daura on Tuesday
when he received National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members currently serving
in the community.
Reaffirming his support to the
scheme established in 1973, the President told the corps members: “It is better
to know all the country than for people to be state-inclined.
“I always look forward to meeting
the NYSC team because since I served mostly in the south when I was in the
military, some people in Lagos the only thing they know is the sea.
“For them (NYSC members) to be
brought to the desert or near the Sahel region is a very difficult thing but it
will make an impact on Nigeria.
“I have personally spoken to Gen.
Gowon to thank him for having the initiative to start the NYSC programme. It is
very good for Nigeria,” he said.
In his remarks, the Corps Liaison
Officer, Jibrin Ishak, thanked the President for prioritizing the welfare and a
secured future of the Nigerian youths through his style of leadership and
developmental initiatives.
‘‘The voice of the people is the
voice of God and by the grace of God, we pray that in 2019 you will continue to
be President of Nigeria to do more for us,’’ Ishak said.
The representative of the corps
members prayed God to sustain the President with good health, long life and
prosperity.
The President donated a bull, 10
bags of rice and half-a-million naira to the corps members.
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