President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in
Daura, Katsina State, said he is always pleased to see the National
Youth Service Corps (NYSC) achieving the purpose of national unity
that inspired its creation since 1973.
Speaking to newsmen at his country home
after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers, President Buhari said the NYSC scheme
had over the years continued to pursue the purpose of integrating the
country, noting that the diversity of cultures remained Nigeria’s
greatest strength.
“I am always pleased to see corps
members in Daura and other parts of the country. From the postings,
we get to learn more about other cultures,’’ he said.
The President said the large number of
corps members in Daura, mostly from the Southern part of the country,
was an indication that the dream of a unified Nigeria remained a
reality.
President Buhari noted that graduates
from the North, who served in the Southern states, also learnt a lot
from the diversity that had made Nigeria a unique country.
Recalling his experience of working in
various parts of the country as an army officer, President Buhari
noted that serving in some Southern parts of the country like Lagos
and Ibadan were very rich experiences.
Corps members in Daura always throng
the President’s residence for the Eid-el-Kabir.
The President was accompanied to the
Eid-el-Kabir prayers by Presidential aides, members of his family,
and neighbours.
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