Education

NYSC Scheme Is A Uniting Factor – NYSC Director

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National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has been identified as a unifying scheme which has promote the unity of Nigeria.

The Director, NYSC Southwest Area Office, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Akin-Moses stated this at the Unity Trek to mark the 48 years anniversary of NYSC in Oshogbo, Osun State.

Mrs. Akin-Moses noted that NYSC has made many youths learn about the different cultures in Nigeria, thereby respecting other people’s culture and living in harmony with them.

She advised those agitating for the scrapping of NYSC to have a rethink as the youths mainly graduates who served under the scheme have gained a lot from the skills acquisition and other programmes of the scheme.

Earlier, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mr. Ayodele Adegoke had explained that the Unity Trek was to symbolise the Unity of Nigeria which was the aim of the founding fathers of NYSC.

Each platoon of Corps members carried the Torch of Unity while jogging round the camp carrying various placards with inscriptions like, “Shun acts that divides us”, “NYSC is for the unity of Nigeria”, “United we stand, divided we fall”, “Shun Ethnic and Religion Politics” amongst others.

It will be recalled that the scheme was established on May 23, 1973 by the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon.

Funmi Adekoya

News Yoruba

Ile-Ise Omo Ologun Ile Yii, Jeje Eto Abo To Gbopon Lawon Ibudo Ifinimole Ajo Asinruule NYSC

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Ile is omo Ologun ile yii, ti jeje eto abo to gbopon lawon ibudo ifinimole atawon ilegbe awon agunbaniro tajo to n risi sise isinruulu awon ajo, NYSC, lekun ilaoorun gusu, nibi teto abo ko ti rese wale.

Oga agba fun ileese omo ologun owo kejilelogun nipinle Enugun, Ogagun Agba Taoreed Lagbaja, lo fowo idaniloju yi soya nilu Enugun lakoko ti oludari ajo NYSC, lekun naa, Arabinring Ngozi Nwatarali wa sabewo si lofisi re.

Ogagun agba Lagbaja wa ke sawon asaju kookan lati gbogbo ibudo ajo to n risise isinruule nipinle naa, kiwon satojopo oruko gbogbo awon ilegbe awon agunbaniro naa to n be lekun ila oorun gusu kiwon si fowosowopo pelu awon okanojokan awon omo ologun fun ipese eto abo to loorin.

   Net/Wojuade

Education

NYSC Solicits Assistance For Provision Of Accommodation For Corps Members

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Chairman Governing Board of National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Ambassador Fatima  Abubakar has called on Ogun state government to assist the corps in providing additional accommodation for the corps members.

Ambassador Abubakar who made the call in Oke Mosan Abeokuta when the Board paid a courtesy visit to Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun also called for the provision of additional NYSC staff quarters, Ambulances as well as 100 acres of farmland for farming.

Ambassador Abubakar commended the State Government for rehabilitating NYSC Camp and restoring electricity to the NYSC state Secretariat after years of neglect.

Responding, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said plans were on top gear towards ensuring  that all twenty six state constituencies have at least an ambulance each.

The Governor said that his administration had also launched 24 hours ambulance response service across the state, adding that the service would avail the people of the state the opportunity to call the emergency number and get emergency response on time.

While giving assurance that his administration would support

National Youth Service Corp in its quest to venture into Agriculture, Governor Abiodun said that he had directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs  to accommodate every Corp member posted to the MDAs.

Bolanle Adesida

Politics

Omuo Ekiti Violence: Gov. Fayemi Apologizes To NYSC Over Attack On Member

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Governor Kayode Fayemi has apologized to the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC over an attack on a corps member in Omuo Ekiti during the last Saturday’s bye election into the Ekiti East constituency one.

The Governor tendered the apology in Ado Ekiti while receiving the National Governing board of the NYSC led by its chairperson, Ambassador Fatima Ballah.

Dr. Fayemi told the visitors that he had visited the corps member at the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Ido Ekiti where he was receiving treatment, hoping the he would soon be discharged.

He reassured the NYSC governing board of the safety of corps members deployed to the state so as to serve the people better.

The Governor pledged that his administration would continue to provide support that would strengthen the capacity of the scheme in rendering valuable service to the people.

Describing the NYSC scheme as critical to the future of the nation, Dr. Fayemi said he had used his position as chairman, Nigeria Governor’s forum to invite the Director General of the Scheme to the Forum to discuss a number of issues relating to the challenges of the institution in each State.

Dr Fayemi promised that he would not allow any corps member to be subjected to unpalatable situation across Ekiti.

Earlier, the NYSC Governing Board Chairperson, Ambassador Fatima Ballah said she was in Ekiti to inspect the facilities at the orientation camp.

She later presented to the governor some of the challenges facing the scheme in the state especially hostel and office accommodations and upgrading of the isolation centre in the camp. 

Also, NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Chikezie Nenna thanked the governor for the support she had received since her resumption in office in Ekiti, nine months ago.

Tope Omobepade

Education

Reform NYSC to conform with modern realities, Makinde tells Governing Board

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…pledges infrastructure upgrade for NYSC Orientation Camp in Oyo

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has asked the Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to reform the scheme to bring it in line with modern realities.

The governor, who gave the charge while receiving the Governing Board led by its Chairman, Ambassador Fatimah Bala Abubakar, at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, equally urged the members of the NYSC Governing Board to make the scheme more relevant to National realities.

He also pledged to continue to provide infrastructure uplift for the permanent orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC in Iseyin, Oyo State.

Speaking during the courtesy visit, Governor Makinde said that his administration would continue to provide facilities that would make operations at the permanent orientation camp conducive.

He also urged the members of the NYSC governing board to introduce more initiatives to modernize the scheme and make it remain relevant with modern realities.

He said: “We believe so much in the NYSC programme. I never had the opportunity to go outside of this region until I went for my NYSC in 1990. The programme has brought a lot of people together and it has helped in fostering national unity. 

“There should have been a lot of modifications to the programme. So, I will encourage the National Board to look at those things we can modernise so that the programme will remain relevant to our situation right now as opposed to when it was founded in 1973.

“I am aware of all of the things listed here as challenges because I have had the opportunity to meet with the NYSC state coordinator and she has made some requests. We are looking at them. We could not do some last year because it was obviously a tough year for everybody in this country and for the whole world.

“We hope to support NYSC in Oyo State, despite the pandemic and other challenges the state is being faced with and we will support them with some of their requests this year.”

Makinde noted further that the NYSC scheme had continued to be a source of personnel for the state, especially from the health and medical sector.

“I must add quickly that NYSC in Oyo State has been a source of personnel for the state, especially from the health and medical sector. They have played vital roles for us. So, we want to support them and ensure that all the protocols and requirements imposed on all of us by COVID-19, they are able to meet up and adjust their facilities accordingly,” he said.

The governor added that he had directed the Commissioner for Finance to factor the NYSC into the state’s COVID-19 support funds, adding that his administration would continue to improve the standards of the NYSC in the state.

Earlier, the Chairman Governing Board of NYSC, Ambassador Fatimah Bala Abubakar, said that the team was on visit to inspect the State’s NYSC permanent orientation Camp.

She appreciated the state government’s numerous interventions in improving the situation of the Camp, saying that the increment of Corps members allowance from N4,000 to N5,000 was a welcome development. 

She equally commended Governor Makinde for approving the construction of additional Hostel accommodation in the camp.

She also thanked the governor for approving the purchase of additional bunk beds and mattresses for use of corps members in the NYSC camp.

She, therefore, appealed to the government to assist in upgrading other facilities at the permanent as well as the office accommodation being used as the state secretariat of the NYSC.

Signed

Taiwo Adisa 

Chief Press Secretary to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde

February 5, 2021.

Health

UCH Inaugurates Health Centre for Corps Members, Iseyin Community

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As part of the resolve by President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure effective implementation of universal health coverage at the grassroots, a multi-million clinic that would serve NYSC corps members and the host community have been inaugurated.

The health centre, located at Iseyin, possesses state-of-the-art facilities such as pharmacy unit, record, laboratory, consulting rooms, male and female wards, toilets, beds and chairs.

Performing the inauguration, the Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Professor Jesse Otegbayo said the project funded by the Federal Government was given thorough supervision to meet health demands of NYSC corps members and Iseyin people.

Professor Otegbayo, who urged NYSC management to ensure proper maintenance of the health centre, said UCH would continue to support the project through the provision of personnel.

Earlier, the state coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Grace Ogbuegebe who said the project was conceptualized by former Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, said the project which was completed within four months.

She added that the health centre, which is first of its kinds in Nigeria, would further help in accommodating more corps members as the former clinic would be converted to hostel block.

Reacting, the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim said the hospital would well maintained

Brigadier General Ibrahim, who said NYSC had been engaged in the provision of Covid 19 preventive kits, however appealed to corporate organizations to donate more similar facilities for NYSC orientation camps across the country.

Rotimi Famakin

Education

NYSC Cautions Corps Members against Social Media Abuse

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Corps members have been cautioned against the use of social media to propagate fake news.

The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, who gave this advice while addressing the 2020 Batch B stream 1B prospective corps members deployed to Ogun at the Sagamu Orientation Camp, urged the corp members to use the social media to promote unity, love, and social integration in Nigeria.

The Director General during the visit to the camp also advised the corps members to make use of the opportunities presented by the Scheme to be self-reliant and be job providers.

He reminded the corps members that the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme was designed to make corps members be self-reliant after service.

Brigadier General Ibrahim noted that corps members after service do not need to roam the streets looking for non-existing white-collar jobs if they had taken the SAED programme seriously while serving.

He urged the corps members to always observe all the COVID-19 protocols while in camp and when out of camp.

The NYSC Director General advised the corps members to be security conscious and advised them against night parties, night travels and boarding of roadside vehicles.

Brigadier General Ibrahim was accompanied on the visit to Sagamu other management staff of the NYSC and was received by the Ogun State coordinator, Dr. Belinda Faniyi.

Wale Oluokun

Yoruba

Àjọ NYSC Kìlọ̀ Lórí Lílo Asọ Ẹgbẹ́jọdá Àwọn Àgùnbánirọ̀

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Àjọ tó rísí ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn àgùnbánirọ̀ NYSC, fẹ́ kí àwọn tó ńya cinema máà gbàsẹ tó yẹ kí wan tó lo asọ ẹgbẹ́ jọdá àwọn àgùnbánirọ̀ nínú àwọn cinema wọn.

Igbákejì ọ̀gá àgbà àjọ náà fọ̀rọ̀ tó jẹmọ tó fin, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Christian Oru ló sọ̀rọ̀ yí nilu Èkó lásìkò tó ńsèpàdépọ̀ pẹ̀lú àjọ tó ńrísí ipeniye àwọn cinema nílẹ̀ yí àti àwọn tọ́rọ̀ kàn ní agbo amúludùn.

Ọga àjọ NYSC ní lílo asọ ẹgbẹ́jọdá àwọn àgùnbánirọ̀ lọ́nà tí òbófin mu nínú àwọn cinema ni àwọn alásẹ àjọ náà ó ní faramọ́.

Ọgbẹni Oru sáláyé pé, kí wọ́n tó lo asọ yi, àwọn tó ńya cinema gbọ́dọ̀ kọ̀wé láti gba àsẹ, tí wọ́n yio sì so ni pàtó ohunti wọ́n fẹ́ lóò fún àti wípé wọ́n gbọ́dọ̀ fẹ̀mí ìmọrírì hàn sájọ NYSC, nínú cinema náà.

Gẹ́gẹ́bí ó se sọ, àjọ NYSC ti setán láti yáàyè gba àwọn tó ńse cinema láti polówó àwọn eré wọn láwọn ọgbọ́ ìfiniwọ̀ àwọn àgùnbánirọ̀ gbogbo.

Net/Yẹmisi Dada

Education

Be Patriotic, Ekiti Govt. Tells Corps Members

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Ekiti State Government has solicited the collaboration of Corporate Organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations and Well-Meaning Individuals in ensuring good future for the youths.

Governor Kayode Fayemi made the call during the opening and swearing-in ceremony of 2020 Batch B stream 1A Corps members deployed to Ekiti state.

Addressing the corps members, Governor Fayemi, represented by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Michael Awopetu said the task of moulding the youths to become future leaders could not be left to the government alone.

He advised the youths to exhibit high level of responsibility, patriotism, loyalty and commitment to the growth of the Nation.

Dr. Fayemi urged them to participate actively in all the the orientation activities for them to have smooth and fulfilling service year in the state.

Earlier, the State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs. Mary Chikezie enjoined the corps members not to engage in immoral acts capable of tarnishing their images.

Mrs. Chikezie noted that COVID-19 protocols were being observed on the camp, saying that the NYSC, in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control have screened all the corps members currently on the camp.

She appreciated Governor Kayode Fayemi and other agencies for the support given to the NYSC in the state.

The chief judge of Ekiti state, Justice Ayodeji Daramola administered the oath of allegiance on the over six hundred corps members.

Anthony Ojo.

Education

Ekiti Corps Member Gives Birth in Camp

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A new corps member Odoh Abigael with registration number EK/20B/0375 who came to the NYSC orientation camp in Ekiti state as an expectant woman has given birth to a baby girl.

The Ekiti NYSC Public Relations Officer, Mrs Rose Onoja confirmed this to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti.

According to the PRO, the corps member after registration went straight to the Camp Clinic where the baby was assessed as due for delivery.

Mrs Onoja said the corps members was immediately moved to the nearest General Hospital in Emure where she was delivered of the baby girl without much stress.

She added that the State Coordinator, Camp Officials and other Corps members were full of joy as mother and daughter are in good conditions.

Amos Ogunrinde

News Yoruba

Oludari Agba NYSC Seleri Pipa Ofin Abo Covid Mo Lawo Ibudo Infinimole.

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Oludari Agba fajo to n risi isinrulu nile yi NYSC, Ogagun Shuaibu Ibrahim ti seleri titele liana abo covid-19 bo tito ati botiye ni gbogbo ibudo ifinimole towa lorileede yi.

Oludari foro iroyin titun se agbenuso ajo ohun, arabinrin Adenike Adeyemi soro yii nilu Abuja.

Salaye pe, awon alakoso ajo naa yoo tesiwaju lati maa tele liana to ye gbogbo.

Agbenuso ajo NYSC, ko sai war o ijoba lati dakun-dabo mu agbege tooye baa awon ibudo ifinimole jake jado ile yii, lati lee sise to bise, bagbega se n ba iye awon agunbaniro.

 Net/ Idogbe

Yoruba

Àjọ NCDC Pa Ní Dandan Fún Àwọn Àgùnbánirọ̀ Láti S’àyẹ̀wò COVID-19

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Káabo tó péye le wà láwọn ibùdó ìfinimọ́lé fáwọn àgùnbánirọ̀ yíká orílẹ̀èdè yí, àjọ tón gbógunti ìtànkẹ́lẹ̀ àrùn ti sọpé gbogbo àwọn tó fẹ́ sìnrúlu ni wọ́n yo se àyẹ̀wò fun nípa irinsẹ́ tuntun fún síse àyẹ̀wò fún àrùn COVID-19.

Olùdarí àjọ náà Ọ̀mọ̀wé Chukwe Ihekweazu ló sọ̀rọ̀ yí lásìkò tón jíròrò papọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn ikọ̀ tó jẹ́ tìjọba àpapọ̀ pẹ̀lú àtọ́kasí pé ó se pàtàkì láti mú kí àbò wà ní gbogbo ibùdó ìfinimọlé yíká ilẹ̀ yí.

Ó sọ síwájú pe, ìjọba ti se ìfilọ́lẹ̀ ìlànà láti fòpin sí ìtànkálẹ̀ yíká gbogbo ìpínlẹ̀, pẹ̀lú àtọ́kasí pé gbogbo ọ̀dọ́ tó nífẹ sí ìdánilẹ́kọ lórí ìtọ́jú ara ẹni ni wọ́n yò dálẹ̀kọ́.

Oluwakayode Banjọ/Ọlọ́ládé Afọnja

Education

NYSC Tasks Corps Members on Skill Acquisition for Self-Reliance

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The outgoing 2019 Batch C Stream One Corp members have been charged to shun evils of the society and make maximum utilization of the skill they acquired during then service year, aimed becoming self-reliant.

The NYSC coordinator in Kano Hajiya Aisha Tata Mohammad gave the charge during the distribution of certificates to the outgoing Corp members held at Federal Secretariat Kano.

She said the passing out was of Corp members in Kano was conducted low key in compliance with COVID-19 protocols.

The coordinator maintained that a total number of 1996 Corp members passed out, comprising 1197 males and 798 females.

Hajiya Aisha tata Mohammad explained that extension of the service year was given to 9 Corp members, while two would repeat the service year for different offences.

She noted that one Corp member passed away last week as a result of health challenges.

The coordinator appealed to them to utilize the skills acquisition training they received during the orientation training to achieve self-reliance.

She said two Corp members were awarded letters of recommendation for their outstanding performances in the aspect of enlightenment on COVID- 19, at Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State.

Aisha Tata Mohammad advised the outgoing Corp members to be good ambassadors of the nation wherever they found themselves in the future.

Abdullahi jalaluddeen

Politics

Keep Ondo State first as you go out to vote – Deji of Akure

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The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has expressed the readiness of corps members that will participate in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state to build on the impressive feat recorded in Edo state.

Brigadier General Ibrahim stated this when he paid homage to the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo in his palace.

The DG who led some management staff of the scheme to the Deji’s palace said the corps members had been briefed on the need to be professional in the conduct of the election and in accordance with their training in preparation for the election.

He however urged Ondo state residents not to be hostile to corps members as they are not indigenes of the state with any ulterior motives concerning the election.

He also commended the traditional institution for the hospitality given to corps members deployed to Ondo state. 

In a remark, the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladelusi Aladetiyinbo who described political activities in the state as tense, expressed confidence that corps members used as ad hoc staff would help achieve a free and fair election in Ondo state.

The monarch also urged voters in Ondo state to put the interest of the state first in their hearts when casting their votes.

Kayode Animasaun

Education

NYSC Restates Commitment to Equipping Youths for Self-Reliance

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National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, says it will continue to training its corps in various vocational skills to make them self-reliant.

The Osun State coordinator of the scheme, Mr Adewale Adegoke stated this while playing host to the management of Gold FM, Ilesa in his office.

Mr Adegoke noted that the vocational training of the corps members became imperative in the face of high unemployment crisis in the country.

He lauded Radio Nigeria Gold FM for its ingenuity and creativity in the design of its programmes and promotion of professionalism.

In a remark, the General Manager, Gold FM, Ilesa, Mr Damola Tinubu said NYSC had remained a pillar of national cohesion and unity.

Mr Tinubu assured the scheme of the readiness of the station to continue to partner with the scheme in the area of publicity and sensitization.

He promised that Radio Nigeria would continue to maintain its leading role in broadcasting industry through promotion of professionalism.

Wasiu Ajadosu 

Crime

EFCC Arrests 32 “Yahoo Boys” In Ogbomoso

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, arrested 32 young boys known as “Yahoo boys” for alleged involvement in internet fraud.

The suspects were apprehended during a raid on their hideout in Ogbomoso, Oyo State Officers of the EFCC swept on the location, after diligent analysis of series of intelligence gathered on their alleged criminal activities.

Three of the suspects claimed to be serving members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, 19 were undergraduates of various universities across the country, while the remaining 10 laid claim to sundry vocations.

The suspects are Oyebamiji Francis; Aremo Jeremiah; Ogbonnaya Prosper John; Anuoluwapo Matthew; Oladele Victor; Mumuni Waliyullah; Olawoyin Abiodun; Okuwatoyin Henry; Arisekola Shina; Babarinde Solomon; Samson Gideon; Joshua Ola Adebayo; Ajayi Joseph Ajibola; Garba Mojeed, Olatunbosun Tobiloba and Azeez Ridwan.

Others are Ajala Timilehin; Adebolapo Bakare; Alaba Gideon; Ogunkeye Olumide; Ogunleke Tolu; Olapade Emmanuel; Adegoke Aanu Abiodun; Job Ayantoye; Oyebode Pelumi; Babayanju Toluwani; Oladele Ayobami; Omonaiye Abubakar; Sattong Baking; Abisoye Kehinde, Iwajomo Nathan and Aniyikaye Tope.

At the point of their arrest, 12 exotic cars, several phones, laptops and some incriminating documents were recovered from them.

The suspects were subjected to thorough screening by medical officials of the EFCC, in line with the COVID-19 prevention protocols.

They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

Sunday Ogunyemi

Education

NYSC Cancels “P.O.P” in Ekiti

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The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Ekiti State has cancelled the Passing Out Parade for the 2019 Batch B, Stream 1 Corps members due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

A statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations Unit of NYSC in Ekiti State, Mrs Rose Omoja says the corps members will be issued their Certificates of National Service on Thursday (28/05/20) at their various Local Government Areas of service.

The statement explains that those that are presently not in Ekiti State will be issued their certificates whenever the inter-state lockdown is eased.

It urges all employers of corps members across Ekiti state to issue ‘Letters of Release’ to those that served in their organizations.

The statement also implores drivers unions not to exploit the outgoing corps members as they will be travelling out of Ekiti to their respective states of origin while natives of Ekiti that served in other states will equally be returning to the state.

Oriola Afolabi

News

NYSC Cancels Orientation Camps Nationwide

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The National Youth Service Corps NYSC has abruptly shut down all orientation camp nationwide over the recently reported cases of coronavirus in the country.

The shutdown of the NYSC orientation camps is coming barely Six days after Corps members were sworn in on Thursday the 12th of March.

Corps members across the country were scheduled to leave camps on the 30th of March, while the stream 2 Corps members were expected to resume camp on the 2nd of April.

Some Corps members in Ibadan North West Local Government have expressed concern and called for the cancellation of the weekly Community Development Service, CDS which has in attendance about 700 members.

Meanwhile, Nigeria has currently confirmed three cases of coronavirus and no reports of deaths.

The disease has killed over 7,000 people globally, mainly in China, Italy, Iran and South Korea.

Ojeakhe Ozoya

Education

NYSC Takes Measures Against Contraction of Coronavirus

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The National Youth Service Corps in Ekiti State said it has taken proactive measures to guard against the contraction of coronavirus by Corps members currently in camp.

The NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Emmanuella Okpongete made this known at the swearing-in of the 2020 “Batch A” stream one Corps members at the orientation camp in Ise-orun, Emure Ekiti.

Mrs Okpongete explained that the scheme has provided hand sanitizers, wash hand containers and soap to guard against the contraction of coronavirus while the State Government through the Ministry of Health had also provided some items including sensitization leaflets which would be distributed to the youths during the ongoing orientation course.

She said that Corps members would be exposed to lectures on national issues, skills acquisition training, physical and paramilitary exercises and urged them to be attentive.

On his part, Governor Kayode Fayemi who spoke through the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Michael Awopetu congratulated the youth for successful completion of their studies, promising that his administration would continue to accord priority to their welfare.

Dr Fayemi, however, advised them to participate actively in all the activities on the camp so as to build on whatever they might have learnt in their places of primary assignment after the orientation course.

The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola administered the oath of allegiance on the corps members.

Similarly, the NYSC Ondo State, has screened 1,860 Corps members deployed to Ondo State and other personnel to guard against possible contraction of Coronavirus and Lassa fever within the orientation camp.

Mrs. Grace Akpabio, NYSC State Coordinator in Ondo State, disclosed this at the swearing-in ceremony for the 2020 “Batch A”, stream one Corps members at the camp in Ikare Akoko.

Mrs Akapbio also stated that all necessary medical measures had been put in place by the Scheme in collaboration with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the Federal Ministry of Health and Ondo State Government.

She allayed the fears of parents and guardians over the safety of Corps members deployed to Ondo State as the Scheme would always live up to its responsibility to protect Corps members.

In a message, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu urged the Corps members to always be positive in attitude and thoughts on various challenges facing the country.

Governor Akeredolu assured the Corps members of their security and welfare, adding that the Corps members should report to nearby health facility if their health status is threatened.

Justice Idowu Kolawole administered the oath of allegiance on the Corps members on behalf of the State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu.

Also in Ogun State, the NYSC has collaborated with relevant agencies in the health sector to ensure safety of the Corps members in the state and their protection against the contraction of Coronavirus.

The state coordinator of NYSC, Dr. Belinda Faniyi made this known at the Swearing-in of the two thousand and sixty-nine 2020 “Batch A” stream one Corps members posted to the state.

Radio Nigeria reports that hand sanitizers were made available at strategic locations in the orientation camp.

Security agents were seen at the entrance of the NYSC permanent orientation camp at Sagamu, identifying prospective Corps members after which an official with an infrared thermometer could be seen checking temperatures of the Corps members before they were directed to use hand sanitizers prior to entering the camp.

According to Dr. Faniyi, the authorities of the scheme have been proactive by engaging relevant agencies to guarantee the safety of the Corps members and also put in place measures to protect them from the spread of Coronavirus.

The NYSC coordinator assured parents of the safety of Corps members during the service year.

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr. Kehinde Oluwadare advised the Corps members to integrate themselves into society and assured the them of safety while in the state.

Meanwhile, the NYSC is to engage some Corps members posted to Oyo state in the prevention of Covid-19 during their service year.

Oyo state Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs. grace Ogbuogebe stated this during the swearing in ceremony of 2,076 “Batch A” stream one Corps members at the orientation camp in Iseyin.


The NYSC Coordinator explained that the Scheme had partnered the University College Hospital, UCH in giving proper training on the preventive mechanism for Covid-19.


While administering oath of allegiance on the Corps members, the Chief Judge of Oyo state, Justice Muktar Abimbola represented by Justice Aderonke Aderemi, urged Corps members to be dedicated to their fatherland.


While declaring the orientation open, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, represented by the state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede said his administration would continue to provide conducive environment for NYSC to operate in the state.


Governor Makinde implored the Corps members to embrace the skill acquisition and entrepreuship development, SAED programme of the NYSC to become self reliant.

Kayode Animasaun / Amos Ogunrinde / Wale Oloukun / Rotimi Famakin

Education

Oyo Corps Members Urged to Embrace Skill Acquisition Programmes

By Web News 892

Two thousand and seventy-six Corps members of the 2020 “Batch A”, stream one posted to Oyo State for their one-year mandatory service have been sworn-in at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin.

The Swearing-in which was performed by the representative of Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Aderonke Aderemi, saw the Corps members taking the oath of allegiance.

In a welcome address, the State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe, said the 2,076 Corps members comprised 1,020 males and 1,056 females.

Mrs Ogbuogebe said numerous vocational and leadership skills have been put in place to equip the Corps members to stand on their own in future.

The representative of the State Commissioner for Youth and Sport, Pastor Oladele Oyadeyi implored the Corps members to embrace the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme, SAED of the NYSC.

Governor Makinde represented by the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede, said the Corps members would be fully engaged to develop the state, and the government would continue to provide a conducive environment for NYSC to operate in the state.

The Swearing-in programme also featured the provision of infrared thermometers, wash hand basins and sanitizers as measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Rotimi Famakin

Crime

NYSC, EFCC March against Corruption in Delta

By Web News 1003

Members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Delta State numbering over one thousand have stormed strategic streets in Asaba, as part of a nationwide campaign against corruption organized by the NYSC in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Oghenero Eghweree who witnessed the event for Radio Nigeria, reports that the corps members in full-service outfits left the Federal Secretariat in Asaba at 8:45 am, and marched through the popular Okpanam road in the sensitization walk against corruption.

His report.

Oghenero Eghweree

Crime

NYSC, EFFC Collaborate to Fight Corruption

By Web News 1286

The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has joined other zonal offices of the commission across the nation to engage Nigerian youths in its campaign against corruption.

Our staff reporter reports that a walk against corruption, involving over five hundred members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC and staffers of the EFCC was held in Ibadan this morning.

The walk tagged “Nigerian Youths Walk Against Corruption” and “Nigerian Youths Say No To Corruption” started from the EFCC Zonal Office at Iyaganku Quarters through Dugbe-Oke-Bola and back to the zonal office.

Speaking with journalists, Oyo State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Mrs. Josephine Obi said it was imperative to engage youths in the fight against corruption because most crimes, especially internet fraud were perpetrated by youths.

Similarly, the Acting Head, EFCC Ibadan Zonal Office, Mr. Igeleke Bright noted that the youths were leaders of tomorrow, hence the need to make them ambassadors of the anti-corruption campaign.

NYSC Oyo State Coordinator, Mrs. Eniola Anbekebo said the NYSC would continue to collaborate with EFCC and other relevant agencies to reduce corrupt practices to the barest minimum.

Oluwakayode Banjo

Lifestyle

NYSC Strategises to Check Fake Corps Members

By Web News 809

National youth service corps, NYSC, is putting mechanism in place to check cases of fake corps members in the scheme. 

NYSC state coordinator in Oyo state, Mrs. Eniola Ambekemo stated this at the swearing in ceremony of the 2019 Batch C corps members posted to Oyo state. 

R-L State Cordinator NYSC Mrs. Eniola Ambekemo , Deputy Governor Engineer Rauf Olaniyan

radionigeriaibadan.org.gov was at NYSC permanent orientation camp, Iseyin, Oyo state. 

The state coordinator who condemned reported cases of fake Corps members in the country said the scheme had up its games in ensuring that such unwholesome development was stalled. 

Mr. Ambekemo charged Corps members posted to Oyo state to maximize the potential in the orientation exercise to be a better person after the mandatory national service. 

In an address of welcome, chairman Oyo state NYSC governing board who doubles as the state’s commissioner for youth and sports, Mr. Seun Fakorede encouraged the Corps members to allow discipline, service and humility to guide them through the service year. 

Declaring the orientation exercise open, Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde in a message through the deputy governor Engineer Rauf Olaniyan pledged the determination of the state government to provide a conducive environment for the youths. 

Engineer Makinde also implored the corps members to ensure they contributed their quota to national unity and development, reminding them that the orientation course was aimed at inculcating in them lessons of discipline, hard work and integrity.

Governor Makinde however appealed to residents of Oyo state to accord the corps member’s warm reception during and after the orientation exercise. 

Two thousand one hundred and seventy one corps members, comprising eight hundred and seventy four males and one thousand two hundred and ninety seven females participated in the exercise. 

Adedayo Adelowo

Education

We will punish any improperly dressed corps member – NYSC Southwest Coordinator

By Web News 1207

The National Youth Service Scheme, NYSC, is to sanction any corps member found dressed improperly in accordance with the extant laws.

The Coordinator of the newly created NYSC, Southwest Area office, Mr. Emmanuel Attah gave the information during an interview with Radio Nigeria in the Southwest area office, Osogbo, Osun State.

Mr. Attah explained that the NYSC uniform was a national brand and pride of the scheme, which must be respected by all corps as demonstrated by their proper dressing.

He noted that worried by increased reported cases of improper dressing among corps members, the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Shuaib Ibrahim had directed all the area coordinators in the 6 geopolitical zones to enforce the dress code and sanction anyone that flouts it in accordance with the extant laws.

The Southwest Coordinator also appealed to stakeholders and partners of the scheme, particularly the higher institutions to check the embarrassing trend of mobilising unqualified candidates into the one year compulsory national service programme.

Mr. Attah who noted that the society whom the affected corps members are to serve would be the victims of such fraudulent practice, particularly young ones in primary and secondary schools who they are expected to teach during their service year.

On the need for the establishment of NYSC area offices across the geopolitical zones, Mr. Attah explained that such was to effectively decentranlise its operations with a view to bringing service closer to the people as the number of qualified participants for the programme increased by the day.

Adenitan Akinola

Education

NYSC Denies Posting Corps Members To Religious Centres

By Web News 773

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has described as fake and untrue, the news that tue scheme post corps members to churches and mosques.

The NYSC Public Realtions Officer in Ondo State, Bankole Simeone stated this on sunday in Akure.

Mr. Simeone said the NYSC secretariat in the state decided to respond to the trending “fake story” on social media so as to clear the name of the secretariat in the public eye.

The spokesperson added that the secretariat would not go against the established policy of the scheme.

He said Ondo State would not work at crossroads with the directives or policy of the NYSC Scheme which clearly states that no corps member should be posted to religious organisations.

Mr. Simeone added that any posting done in error or contrary to the established policy is always reversed immediately it is brought to the notice of the management.

Kayode Animasaun