Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared the 2026 Batch C Stream II National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp open at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Karaye, Kano State.
He was represented at the swearing-in ceremony by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, who formally welcomed the newly mobilized corps members into the national service scheme.
In his address, Governor Yusuf congratulated the corps members on completing their academic programs and urged them to uphold the values of discipline, patriotism, selfless service, national unity and peaceful coexistence throughout their service year.
He described the NYSC scheme as a vital instrument for promoting national integration, unity and socio-economic development across ethnic, religious and social divides.
Welcoming the corps members to Kano, popularly known as the Centre of Commerce, the governor encouraged them to participate actively in orientation activities and approach their assignments with dedication, commitment and a strong sense of responsibility.
Yusuf assured the corps members of the state government’s commitment to their security and welfare throughout their service year.
He also urged them to maintain cordial relationships with their host communities and contribute meaningfully to development, particularly in education, agriculture, infrastructure and rural healthcare delivery.
The Governor commended the NYSC management and camp officials for their dedication to mentoring and preparing the corps members for the challenges and responsibilities of national service.
He reaffirmed the state government’s continued support for the NYSC scheme and its objectives of strengthening national unity, integration and development.
The ceremony culminated in the governor’s formal declaration of the 2026 Batch C Stream II orientation camp open.
