Visiting Guinean President Alpha
Conde on Sunday donated two cows to Corps members serving in Daura, Katsina
state, President Buhari’s hometown.
Conde, a guest of Buhari and the
Daura Emirates was complementing the gesture of the Nigerian leader to the
Corps members.
Buhari, in what has become a
yearly ritual also donated two cows and ten bags of rice to the corps members.
He challenged the Corps members
to live up to expectation of the founding fathers by utilising their education
and privilege of visiting different parts of the country to unite Nigerians.
Buhari said the primary focus of
the NYSC is to expose graduates to the beauty and diversity of the country, and
return to their states or any part of the country to share their experiences.
The President said they should
always emphasize the common values of peaceful co-existence, kindness and
hospitality that cut across all cultures and religion in Nigeria.
President Buhari said the entire
nation depends on past and serving youth corps members to bridge the country,
since they have the first-hand experience of living with different ethnic
groups in various parts of the country, studying their cultures and traditions,
and enjoying hospitality, which underpins every community in Nigeria.
“From Lagos, Port Harcourt and
other parts of the country, you are at the end of the country. This posting
will make you know this place, Daura, and you can disabuse the minds of those
who are not educated about the other side of the country.
“It is only the NYSC that is
merging us together and of course, the police and soldiers,” he said.
The President noted that in every
meeting with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, who initiated the
programme in 1973 to promote unity and understanding among Nigerians, he always
remembers to appreciate the ingenuity of the programme and need for continuity.
In his remarks, the President of
Guinea said the diversity of Nigeria remains its greatest strength, urging the
youth corps members to always see themselves first as Nigerians, before
identifying with their ethnic background.
“First, you are Nigerians before
you are from any other part of the country. So promote the unity of the country
regardless of your tribes,” he added.
The Chief Liaison Officer of NYSC
in Daura, Aliyu Abdullahi, said it was a privilege to serve in the hometown of
the President, and also meet with him and the Eid el-Kabir special guest,
President Conde, urging the President to intensify the fight against
corruption.
Abdullahi commended President
Buhari for the efforts to restore peace, security and unity in the country,
assuring him of the prayers and support of the corps members.
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