Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, Promises ₦200,000 Bonus To Corps Members

Niger State governor Mohammed Bago surprised corps members in his state on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, with the promise of a ₦200,000 bonus for each of them in the Batch B stream.

Governor Bago was at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch B Stream I corps members in the state’s NYSC orientation camp in Paiko, where he made the promise and also revealed plans to approve a 5-billion naira project for the construction of a new orientation camp in the state.

“All corps members serving in Niger State today are entitled to a ₦200,000 bonus from Niger Farms,” the governor said to a cheering corps members crowd.

“So, each of you has ₦200,000; I understand you’re about 1,600. So we are going to credit your account with ₦200,000.

“This is to give you comfort to stay in Niger State. We want to build a brand new NYSC camp. So, Niger State is putting N5 billion to build a new NYSC camp for you.”

Governor Bago has shown a strong commitment toward boosting agriculture in the state as the country battles food insecurity.

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The ₦200,000 gift from Niger Farms is proof that his commitment to agriculture in the state is paying off.

He further called on corps members to “key into his agricultural revolution in the state, adding that the state government will support anyone who is willing to engage in farming through Niger Foods Limited.”

Bago, through a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, also announced automatic employment in the state for corps members in the medical field after their service year.

Corps members totaling 1,301 will benefit from the ₦200,000 promise as they make up the 2024 NYSC batch B Stream I Orientation Course in the state.