Humanitarian Institute Confers Award On NYSC Director General

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The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSSD) has conferred the
‘Distinguished Associate Humanitarian Fellow’, on the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushu’a Ahmed.
Speaking during the special induction and decoration ceremony held at NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja, the President and Chairman, Governing Council of the Institute, Ambassador Adamu Babangida Ibrahim stated that the award was in recognition of General Ahmed’s contributions to nation building through his numerous humanitarian gestures.
Ambassador Ibrahim commended the awardee for leading the way for younger generations to emulate in his capacity as the Director General of Nigeria’s foremost youth organization.
He also revealed the Institute’s desire to go into a long term partnership with NYSC in promoting humanitarian activities across the country, with Corps Members as foot soldiers.
In his acceptance remarks, Brigadier General Yushu’a Ahmed appreciated the institute for recognizing his efforts in leading Corps Members to continue putting smiles on the faces of the less privileged Nigerians.
He gave the assurance that the award given to him will spur him to put more effort in rendering humanitarian services.
It is on record that NYSC is a leading organization in ameliorating the living conditions of citizens through its numerous intervention programmes.
The Scheme, under General Ahmed’s stewardship has in recent times received commendations from home and abroad, owing to its contributions in the health sector through the Health Initiative For Rural Dwellers (HIRD) and other countless Community Development Service projects.