The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced its commitment to deploying the majority of its Corps Members, particularly medical personnel, to rural areas.
This strategic move aims to enhance the well-being of disadvantaged Nigerians.
The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed made this disclosure during a meeting with Dr. Muyi Aina, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), held at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Justifying the Scheme’s posting policy which is tilted towards deploying more Corps Members to rural communities, General Ahmed stated that Nigeria’s rural areas need Corps services more than the urban centres.
He assured his guest that NYSC would continue to support NPHCDA with the needed manpower for dispensing medical services in rural areas.
The Director General noted with satisfaction, the passion with which Corps Members, including Corps Medical personnel, apply towards their services to the fatherland.
General Ahmed directed the Corps Welfare and Health Services Department to work with officials from NPHCDA to review and revive the now dormant partnership between the two agencies.
The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Muyi Aina commended NYSC for staffing the health centers in rural areas with Corps Medical personnel, whose contributions have recorded a great impact in the nation’s health sector.
Pointing out that there is a shortage of medical personnel to meet the nation’s needs, Aina cited his service year experience when he had to work in three different Primary Health Care Centres in Apapa, Lagos, owing to the deficit of medical personnel.
Dr. Aina said part of the reason for his visit was to explore the possibility of reviving the partnership between the two agencies, which had become moribund.
He then promised that his agency would support NYSC Camp Clinics with essential medical supplies and consumables.
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