The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in a bid to ensure compliance with government rules, has stated that it would enforce strict compliance with all safety guidelines put forward by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, in conjunction with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Stating that after a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus in the country, it had not recorded any case among corps members and staff nationwide.
The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, stated in a Pre-Orientation Workshop with the theme: ‘Evolving a dynamic operational strategy in the management of camps in the Context of COVID-19, saying: “Management is committed to ensuring that no camp records outbreak of the virus. The 2020 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Orientation Course was suspended abruptly on the 18th of March, 2020 to avoid the outbreak of COVID – 19 in the Orientation Camps.
He further stressed saying: “In line with the current realities, our approach to the conduct of the forthcoming Orientation Course will focus on proper induction of corps members on core ideals of the Scheme, with equal attention paid to the approved safety protocols”
The DG further urged the workshop participants to come up with other strategies for the successful conduct of the forthcoming Orientation Course.
He, however, added that “There is no gainsaying the fact that an environment that is conducive is crucial to the success of the Orientation programme, and indeed the entire Service Year. Management considers as highly commendable, the improvements in camp development in some states.”
The Director-General appealed to state governments to discharge their statutory responsibilities of upgrading and expanding camp facilities to adequately serve the increasing population of corps members.
