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  • ‘We expect improved safety, welfare for corps members by INEC’

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to keep to its pledge of ensuring the safety and welfare of all corps members deployed as ad hoc staff for the general elections.

    Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, the NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said the commission had assured the scheme that adequate arrangements had been made for transportation, accommodation and security for corps members deployed for the exercise.

    Adeyemi, however, said that the unpleasant occurrences experienced by corps members on the eve of February 16 were against the MoU signed by both organisations.

    “The attention of NYSC management has been drawn to uninspiring pictures and tales of woes experienced by many corps members assigned to INEC duties in several states across the country on the eve of the postponed general elections.

    “These have been confirmed as authentic situation reports and have since been brought to the attention of the INEC management.

    “While these incidents have been adduced to the logistic challenges which INEC experienced, the NYSC wishes to note that the unpleasant occurrences are totally at variance with the spirit of our MoU with INEC.

    “We are therefore, currently engaged in discussion with INEC management towards ensuring that these and all other sundry issues bordering on the welfare and security of corps members are quickly addressed and redressed before the rescheduled elections.

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    “It will be recalled that in the build up to the participation of corps members as ad-hoc electoral staff, the Director-General of the NYSC, Maj.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure led other members of management on nationwide tour to meet with INEC state officials, heads of security agencies, community and opinion leaders to obtain assurances on the welfare and security of corps members before, during and after the elections.

    “In these meetings, NYSC received full assurances on adequate arrangement for transport, accommodation and security, especially at the Registration Area Centres (RACs) throughout the period.

    “We therefore expect improved safety and welfare provisions by INEC in the rescheduled elections,” the statement read in part.

    She reassured the corps members and the public that the safety, welfare and remuneration for corps members would be provided by INEC as earlier agreed by both organisations.

    Adeyemi said that in furtherance to this, INEC has assured the management of the scheme that it has commenced payment of training and feeding allowances to corps members nationwide as well as election duty allowance.

    She also assured parents, individuals, groups and other stakeholders that the scheme’s commitment to the welfare of corps members remained unwavering.

     

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  • NYSC warns corps members against joining proposed strike by NLC

    The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Suleiman Kazaure, on Monday, warned its Corps Members against joining the proposed strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
     
    Kazaure gave the warning while addressing 2018 Batch “C” Stream One Corps Members, in Ogun State Orientation Camp, Sagamu. 
     
    In a statement signed in Abuja by the Director, Press and Public Relations (NYSC), Adenike Adeyemi, he urged the corps members to remain at their duty posts as loyal and patriotic citizens. 
     
    Kazaure, while reading riot act to the corps members, urged them to be law-abiding and respect the constitution of the country as responsible leaders of today and tomorrow.
     
    He added that there was no provision for strike action in the NYSC Act but services that would uphold the corporate entity of the nation. 
     
    The DG cautioned that any corps member that violated the rules and regulations of the NYSC scheme would be sanctioned accordingly.
     
    He promised that the NYSC Management would continue to strive for the improved welfare and security of all corps members.
     
    The NYSC boss appealed to the corps members to embrace skill acquisitions in order to reduce the increasing rate of unemployment as it would enable them become wealth creators and employers of labour.
     
    Ogun State Coordinator, Mrs. Josephine Bakare, lamented the inadequate accommodation for corps members and Camp Officials.
     

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    She called for the expansion of the camp’s lecture hall in order to accommodate more corps members during lectures and other social activities.
     
    Mrs. Bakare said that the attention of the state government had been drawn to non-payment of state allowance to corps members. 
     
    “Corps members with serious health challenges were given instant relocation. 21 nursing mothers and four corps members got instant relocation on health grounds”, Bakare added. 
     
    “A total of 2,464 Corps Members comprising 1,207 males and 1,257 females registered in the camp,” the statement added.
     

  • NYSC suspends Orientation Course in Kaduna till further notice

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has suspended till further notice, orientation course for the 2018 Batch C Stream I, scheduled to commence on Tuesday, following unfavorable security reports.

    A statement by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, the NYSC Director of Press, issued on Monday in Abuja, advised prospective corps members posted to the Kaduna state to remain at home until further notice.

    Adeyemi said that current security situation in the state and the consequent curfew imposed by the state government forced the scheme to suspend orientation in the state.

    She however, advised other prospective corps members deployed to other states and the FCT, to report at their various orientation camps on Tuesday Oct. 23, as scheduled.

  • Execute people oriented projects – Abubakar

    Bauchi state governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has appealed to Corps members serving in the state to execute people oriented projects aimed at improving the living standard of the people.

    The governor made the appeal during the closing ceremony for 2018 Batch “B” Stream Two Orientation Course for Corps Members deployed to Bauchi and those dislodged from Gombe State jointly held at Wailo Orientation Camp.

    Represented by his Deputy, Audu Katagum, the governor said corps members as agents of positive change have contributed to the development of the nation in many facets, hence the need to intensify efforts on educational development of the two states.

    The governor, in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, NYSC, Adenike Adeyemi, also appealed to the corps members to contribute their quota to the development of Information Communication Technology among students and youths in the country.

    The statement quoted the governor as saying: “Join hands with the government in rendering efficient services in the area of healthcare, education, social and infrastructural development and the promotion of sound Information Communication Technology knowledge among the youths.

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    “You should remain focused and equip yourselves with the necessary entrepreneurial skills in a bid to actualize the industrial revolution drive of the country.

    “We shall continue to render necessary support to ensure that the trail blazing successes of the Scheme in all segments of our national life are sustained.”

    He urged them to pursue the post-camp component of the skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development training which would make them job creators and reduce unemployment.

    Bauchi State Coordinator of the scheme, James Afolayan, urged the corps members to be guided by the objectives of the scheme.

    He appealed to them to respect the culture and traditions of their respective host communities in order to contribute to their development.

  • NYSC to corps members: Shun drugs, unauthorised journeys

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned its corps members against hard drugs.

    The scheme also warned its corps members not to embark on unathorised journey.

    Its Director-General, Suleiman Kazaure, gave the warning while addressing Corps Members deployed to Oyo State alongside their counterparts dislodged from Kwara State for the 2018 Batch “B” Stream Two service year undergoing Orientation at Iseyin Camp.

    The NYSC DG, in a statement by the organisation’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi, also warned the corps members against other illicit acts which may endanger their lives.

    According to the statement, Kazaure urged the Corps members to convert every skill acquisition techniques they acquired in camp to become wealth creators during and after the service year.

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    He also admonished them to leave good legacies in their host communities by providing projects that would ameliorate the sufferings of the residents.

    He urged them to serve as good ambassadors of their families and the NYSC Scheme, adding that outstanding Corps members would be rewarded at the end of the service year.

    Oyo State Coordinator, Mrs Ifeoma Anidobi appealed to the Director-General for assistance by providing more hostels in camp.

    The statement added that Oyo State registered a total of 2,375 Corps Members comprising of 1,235 males and 1,140 females, making 680 for Kwara and 1,695 for Oyo.