Brigadier-General Sule Zakari Kazaure on Monday replaced Brigadier-General Johnson Olawumi as the 17th Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps.
“I want to thank you for the support and unalloyed loyalty you gave to the outgoing DG. I am soliciting for more support to consolidate on the success and achievements made towards moving the scheme to greater heights,” he said during the handover ceremony in Abuja.
“I know that the task ahead is enormous and the road looks rough, but with unity of purpose, cooperation and support of all we will make progress. Therefore I urge all to be proactive, positive and be optimistic in all our dealings so that our efforts will give us the desired success of the scheme in line with the vision of the present administration.
“On my part, I understand the importance of a motivated workforce, therefore I will endeavor to give staff and corps members’ welfare a priority and in doing so, I will be fair and transparent in my administration in order to enable us succeed”, General Kazaure added.
In his farewell address before the symbolic handing over of the flag, the immediate past Director-General, Brigadier-General Johnson Olawumi thanked the top Management and staff of the scheme for the enormous cooperation accorded him all through his tenure.
“NYSC staff are industrious, competent and committed. Your unalloyed loyalty, support and general work ethics attest to this fact. I could not have achieved much without your loyalty and support, therefore, I thank you all immensely and pray that the Almighty God will sustain you and be with your families at every point of their needs.
“I crave your indulgence to support the new Director-General to enable him consolidate on the success and achievements so far recorded. Staff have a lot to contribute to the sustenance of the chronicles of this laudable scheme which has over the years contributed to the development of the nation,” he said.
Mr. Olawumi however lamented his administration’s inability to execute some programmes and activities like the sports and cultural festival due to paucity of funds but expressed happiness that the management is at the verge of securing a sponsorship deal of 150 million naira with GLOBACOM Nigeria Ltd.