The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has launched a distress call centre, for corps members to alert the authorities in cases of danger.
The National Youth Service Corps Director General, Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, announced the development while briefing the press on the preparedness of the scheme for the forthcoming 2023 general election in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
He gave the emergency number as 6972. He explained that the creation of the centre is to enhance the security and safety of corps members.
Ahmed said once the centre receives a call from any corps member, they will immediately alert security agents in the area for quick response.
He also warned corps members against receiving gifts or any form of financial inducement from politicians during the election, noting that the scheme, in partnership with security agencies has adequate security for corps members.
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The NYSC boss further charged the corps members to do everything within the established laws in the course of their duty.
“Those who are going to participate in this election have already been trained, guidelines have also been given to them, they’re well informed and are willing to give the best.
“I have gone to meet with the security agencies since I took over and every hand is on deck to make sure corps members are safe.
“The NYSC officials on their own have sensitized the corps members on the importance of their security and maintaining the ethics of the election,” the DG said.
He disclosed that over 200,000 corps members have been deployed for the election.
Emmanuel Ukoh
