Nasarawa appoints new NYSC Coordinator

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has named 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 journalists in Lafia on Friday.

As indicated by her, Jikamshi replaces the previous state coordinator, Stephen Dewan, who has been redeployed to the NYSC head office in Abuja.

She said, “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 added that Jikamshi, a seasoned administrator, has held various significant positions within the scheme including Secretary of the NYSC Kaduna State Governing Board and Secretary of the NYSC National Governing Board.

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

“Abdullahi Ahmad Jikamshi is married with children.”