The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has warned the 2020 “B” Stream II Prospective Corps Members against embarking on night journeys as they prepare to proceed to various NYSC Camps across the country for the Orientation programme.
The Director-General gave this warning on Friday during a sensitisation webinar jointly organised by the NYSC and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) for prospective Corps Members ahead of the commencement of the Orientation Exercise.
He urged them to avoid actions that could put their lives at risk.
According to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the NYSC, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, Ibrahim advised the Prospective Corps Members to break the journey if they are to travel over a long distance before getting to their states of deployment.
He also warned them to adhere strictly to all the COVID-19 safety protocols, adding that only those who tested negative for COVID-19 would be allowed to register at the Orientation Camps.
The Director-General disclosed that the Scheme would not hesitate to decamp anyone who fails to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols in camp.
“Please don’t travel at night and don’t endanger your security. Kindly stay safe. If you are sick, let us know and don’t jeopardize the Orientation Course.
“We will not hesitate to decamp anyone who fails to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols,“ he said.
The Director-General, therefore, appealed to the Prospective Corps Members to report to camp on the dates on their call-up letters in order to avoid large gathering, so as to safeguard the lives of camp participants.
He commended the NCDC for assisting the NYSC Scheme to sensitise Prospective Corps Members in its bid to stem the tide of COVID-19.
The Director-General NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, who spoke at the event called on the Prospective Corps Members to join hands with the NYSC and NCDC in order to have a successful service year.
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