Minna — THE Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu, yesterday, assured the 738 corps members who reported for their one year mandatory National Youth Service in the state of their safety throughout the duration of their service year.Because of fears of possible spread of the Jos mayhem which claimed the lives of three of their colleagues, our findings revealed that, only about 738 out of 750 corps members posted to Niger State reported for the service year.

To allay fears of the corps members Governor Aliyu while declaring the 2008 Batch 'C' orientation closed signifying the commencement of the service year at the NYSC orientation camp, Paiko, promised that he would provide adequate security for them.

Governor Aliyu who condemned in strong terms the outbreak of violence in Plateau State said it was no longer acceptable in modern world for people to be killed under whatsoever guise.