President
Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his administration was determined to
recover money stolen by former public officers to create jobs for the
nation’s teeming unemployed youths.
The President said this at
the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Gbakuta, Iseyin, Oyo State, during
the swearing-in of Batch `A’ corps members posted to the state.
Buhari,
whose speech was read by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youths
and Sport, Mrs Ololade Agboola, said recovered funds would be used to
create jobs.
“One of the disturbing problems inherited by this administration is increasing unemployment amongst young people.
“In fact, the unemployment situation has taken a great toll on the Nigeria youths at their prime productive ages.
“That
is why this administration is anxious to recover illicit wealth to
channel them into productive economic ventures to absorb thousands into
employment’’, he said.
He said government was aware of rejection
of corps members, infrastructure deficit at the orientation camps, and
dwindling resources as some challenges facing the NYSC.
“I have
been informed that these problems have persisted due to monumental
growth in graduate population and inadequate corresponding resource
provisions.
“These seemingly intimidating obstacles should not
dampen your zeal to make the desired sacrifice to serve your fatherland
as government is prepared to address these problems’’, he said.
The
President implored corps members to settle down quickly and learn about
ideals of life while contributing their quota to national unity.
Coordinator
of NYSC in the state, Mrs Funmilola Akin-Moses, said the camp, which
opened on Wednesday, had registered 1,692 corps members.
According to her, the figure comprises 732 male and 960 female corps members.
She said corps members would be exposed to various courses and training during the three-week orientation.
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