RismadarVoice Reporters
May 21, 2026
The National Youth Service Corps has announced that two corps members serving in Gombe State will repeat their service year, while two others have been placed on a four-month service extension over issues related to their national assignment.
The Gombe State Coordinator of the scheme, Chinwe Nwachuku, disclosed this on Thursday during the passing-out ceremony for the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II corps members held at the Gombe Local Government Secretariat.
According to her, a total of 901 corps members completed their mandatory one-year national service in the state, comprising 503 males and 398 females.
“Two corps members are repeating service, while two others are having four months extension,” Nwachuku stated.
The ceremony witnessed a brief moment of panic after a stray cow wandered into the venue and nearly injured corps members seated under a tree. However, no casualty was recorded during the incident.
Nwachuku commended the outgoing corps members for their discipline, resilience, and contributions to community development during their service year.
“A year ago, you answered the call to national service and embarked on a journey filled with expectations, challenges, learning experiences and opportunities,” she said.
“Today, you stand proudly as individuals who have completed this noble national assignment with courage, resilience, discipline and commitment.”
She further encouraged the corps members to utilise the skills acquired through the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme to become self-reliant and productive citizens.
The NYSC coordinator also advised them against travelling at night and engaging in activities capable of bringing the scheme into disrepute.
She thereafter officially declared the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II service year closed in Gombe State.
