The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Scheme has been described as a critical stakeholder in the actualisation of the multi-billion naira Mambila Hydro-Power Project.
The representatives of North-East Governors’ Forum gave the remark when its delegation paid a courtesy visit to the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, in Abuja.
The delegation, which is a fact-finding committee constituted by governors of the six states in the North-East, said that Corps members’ potentials are very strategic to the power project.
In his address, the leader of the delegation, Mijinyawa Yahaya representing Gombe State also commended the NYSC for its role in national unity and socio-economic development of the country.
In his remarks, the Director-General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim assured the readiness of Corps Members to see to the actualisation of the project.
He said Corps Members are full of potentials that can be tapped for national development, but requested that a conducive environment including adequate security and welfare, be provided for them by members of the public.
