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The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has opened up on why the youth service scheme introduced martial arts training into its orientation course content.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Brigadier General Ibrahim as saying the NYSC introduced martial arts training into its orientation course content as a result of the prevailing security threat in the country.
The NYSC DG, who made this known in his swearing-in address to the Batch C, Stream One corps members, said martial arts training was introduced into the course content so as to equip corps members with basic self-defense skills.
Ibrahim called on corps members to take the training seriously in order to enhance their personal security.
“Dear patriotic Corps Members, the NYSC in the last few years recorded a paradigm shift in the Orientation Course content, aligning it with the prevailing security and economic realities.
“The prevailing security threat which is a global issue, as well as shrinkage of white collar jobs made this phenomenal change germane and very compelling.
“This shift witnessed the introduction of Martial Arts training into the course content so as to equip Corps Members with basic self-defense skills. It will be wise to take this training seriously in order to enhance your personal security.
“That notwithstanding, the Scheme is always in constant touch with the various security agencies in order to ensure that your security is not compromised,” the NYSC said.
Furthermore, Brigadier General Ibrahim also advised corps members to avoid embarking on late night and frivolous journeys, whether within or outside the State.
He stressed that many corps members have gone through such unnecessary journeys and ended up putting their families in grief.
“I hasten to add that you avoid embarking on frivolous journeys whether within or outside the state. Many have gone through such unnecessary journeys, thereby putting their families in grief.
“If there is a need for you to travel outside the state, permission must be obtained from the State Coordinator, using the right channel.
“I want to passionately appeal that you break any journey extending beyond 6pm. You can take shelter in NYSC, Military or Police formations. You must not endanger your safety,” the NYSC DG said.