“Go Home to Your Parents, Not Your Boyfriends” – NYSC Coordinator Advises Female Corps Members

The Bauchi State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Yakubu, advised female corps members to return to their parents after service instead of moving in with their boyfriends and encouraged them to utilize their skills for financial independence.

The Bauchi State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Yakubu, has advised female corps members to return to their parents after completing their service, rather than moving in with their boyfriends.

She gave this advice on Thursday, March 27, 2025, while distributing certificates to corps members who had completed their one-year mandatory service. Addressing the gathering, she said:

“Ladies, please remember that your boyfriends are not your parents. Do not say that after collecting your certificates, you are heading to your boyfriends’ houses. Go back home to your parents and celebrate with them. You have just completed your national service, and this is a moment to share with your family.”

Mrs. Yakubu also encouraged corps members to put their Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) training to good use. She urged those who had not yet learned a trade to take action, emphasizing the importance of financial independence.

“Even if you haven’t learned anything from the SAED programme, it’s not too late. Instead of going home to sit idle, find something to do to support your parents. Use this last allowance wisely; invest in learning a trade,” she advised.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, GISTREEL