Nasarawa gets new NYSC coordinator

The National Youth Service Corps has appointed Abdullahi Jikamshi as the new coordinator in Nasarawa State.

This was contained in a statement signed by the NYSC Public Relations Officer in the state, Lucy Laha, and made available to newsmen in Lafia on Friday.

According to Laha, Jikamshi replaces the former state coordinator, Stephen Dewan, who has been redeployed to the NYSC Headquarters in Abuja.

“Abdullahi Ahmed Jikamshi, who joined the services of the Scheme over 22 years ago, has served in various formations of the NYSC, including Kwara, Kaduna and Yobe Secretariats, as well as the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters Abuja,” Laha said.

Laha added that Jikamshi, a seasoned administrator, hasd held several key positions within the scheme including Secretary of the NYSC Kaduna State Governing Board and Secretary of the NYSC National Governing Board.

“Until his appointment, he was Deputy Director Special Duties at the National Directorate Headquarters.

“Abdullahi Ahmad Jikamshi is married with children,” she said.