The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria has requested for synergy with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ensure safety precautions in all NYSC orientation camps.
This was disclosed by the National President of the Institute, Mr Evaristus Uzamere while conferring an honorary membership award on the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Fadah for his leadership qualities.
The president said that the Act establishing the institute would be adhered to in order to avoid quacks from impersonation.
“We want to collaborate with the National Youth Service Corps to ensure that the safety standard in Orientation Camps is improved” he said.
He also noted that the Act establishing the institute empower it to collaborate with relevant government agencies to set standard of practice and determine the knowledge and skills to be acquired by persons seeking to register and practice as safety professionals and to improve on such standard from time to time.
Speaking further, Mr Evaristus commended the Director General for his impeccable administrative style since he assumed duty as the 19th Director General of NYSC.
In his response, the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah expressed the readiness of the Scheme for the partnership.
He commended the institute for the honorary award conferred on him.
