This was disclosed on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, by the Corp’s Spokesperson in Katsina, Alex Obemeata.
According to him, the President’s Sallah gesture was delivered to them when they visited him in Daura to celebrate the Eid-El-Kabir.
“It was another joyous Sallah day for the corps members serving in Daura, the country home of Mr President, as he was at home for the 2021 Sallah celebration.
“Usually, when Mr President is at home for Sallah celebration, corps members go to his house to welcome him and wish him ‘Happy Sallah’.
“In like manner, on July 20, 2021, the corps members in Daura were at the President’s house for the Sallah wishes, and it was a celebration of the century.
“They were given two cows, 20 bags of rice and N1 million,” the NYSC spokesperson disclosed.
Obemeata added that the President commended the Corps members and urged them to be good ambassadors of their country and commit to the development of Nigeria.
According to him, the action of President Buhari would encourage Nigerians to believe in the spirit of national unity and integration, which the NYSC stands for.