Jonathan gives 164 NYSC Honours winners scholarship, automatic employment

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday announced automatic employment for all the 164 award winners in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 batches of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who are yet to be employed.

Speaking at the 2014 President’s NYSC Honours Award at the State House, Abuja, the President said those still unemployed by the various state governments and the private sector will be absorbed in the Federal Civil Service.

He also announced automatic scholarship for any of the 164 awardees who wants to further his or her education.

At the event, a total of N23.5 million cash was generated for nine corps members who sustained injuries during their service year.

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