Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has directed the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman to work closely with the Ministries of Work, Youth and Social Development to ensure the immediate fixing of blown-off roofs and damaged buildings at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Paiko by windstorm which occurred on the 25th of this month without casualties.
This was contained in a statement signed by Bologi Ibrahim Chief Press Secretary to the Governor made available to newsmen.
It said the assessment team including Commissioner for Education, Dr Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Jocob Baba Yisa, Director General of NYSC, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, as well as the state coordinator, Mrs Martina Shuaibu-Ibrahim had earlier assessed the damaged structures .
The affected buildings are male corps members’ hostels, the Multi-Purpose Hall, the kitchen, the staff quarters, and some parts of the state coordinator’s residence.
In a message through his Chief Press Secretary Bologi Ibrahim, the farmer governor described the incident as unfortunate and worrying.
He maintained that the incident has no doubt put both the corps members and their camp officials in an unpleasant situation.
The farmer governor observed that the immediate fixing of the affected facilities in the camp will help the corps members to continue with their orientation course.
He commended the assessment team and the Principal of the Abubakar Dada Secondary School, Paiko, for collaborating to swiftly provide some classrooms as temporary accommodation for the affected corps members in the school.
The farmer governor reassured the NYSC of his support to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all corps members serving in the state.
