FG absorbs 168 corps members into civil service, offers scholarship to PhD level

The Federal Government on Friday announced automatic employment to 168 Corps members for the 2015, 2016, 2017 service years.

The government also offered scholarships to the corps members, up to Doctorate level in any Nigerian university of choice.

President Muhammadu Buhari who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made the announcement at the President’s NYSC Honours Award held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja on Friday.

The President urged the recipients to continue to be ambassadors of what Nigerian youths represent.

Others who received awards under the NYSC Hope Alive Initiative, were 15 ex-corps members who suffered disability during the service year.

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The President said, “To all of today’s honorees, let me make it clear that you are not just the future of this country, but also its present.

“I therefore charge you all to continue to be the light for others to follow, whilst also seeing yourselves as lifelong ambassadors of the NYSC.

“In line with our policy of encouraging and rewarding excellence among our youth, I hereby announce the immediate employment into the Federal Civil Service of all the Award winners and beneficiaries of the NYSC Hope Alive Programme.

“In addition, the Federal Government hereby offers each of you automatic scholarships up to Doctorate level in any Nigerian University of your choice,” he said.

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