Jigawa state Government has directed all its Ministries, Departments
and Agencies, MDAs, to stop engaging the services of the members of the
Peace Corps of Nigeria, PCN. The directive is contained in a statement issued by the Permanent
Secretary, Special Service Directorate, Alhaji Sarki Baba, in Dutse on
Monday.
It also warned all the 27 local government councils in the state against employing the PCN members.
The statement noted that some MDAs were still patronising the corps
even after the President had declined ascent to the bill establishing
it.
“The Jigawa State Government has banned ministries, departments
and agencies and local government councils against dealing with the
Peace Corps of Nigeria.
“The government has observed that some ministries and agencies
are still patronising the corps despite the presidential rejection of
the bill establishing it.
“So all MDAs and local government council should take note that
henceforth, earring government institutions will be sanctioned,’’ the statement said.
-NAN