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  • NYSC deploys 2,300 corps members to Sokoto – Coordinator

    NYSC deploys 2,300 corps members to Sokoto – Coordinator

    The National ‎Youth Service Corps(NYSC) Coordinator in Sokoto state, Alhaji Musa Abubakar has confirmed the deployment of 2,300 corps members under the 2017 Batch ”A”Stream II to the state.

    Abubakar made the disclosure Tuesday at the Wamakko Permanent Orientation camp while adding that the orientation exercise for the newly deployed corps members to the state opens Wednesday 26th July, 2017.

    According to the Coordinator, registration exercise commences on the same day, while it closes by midnight on Thursday, July 27.

    Similarly, Abubakar said corps members who may successfully register will be sworn in on Friday, July 28, while the camp closes on Tuesday, August, 15.

    ” We have concluded all the necessary arrangements to ensure the security and welfare of the corps members, both during and after the orientation exercise”, he stated.

  • FEC okays NYSC members’ inclusion in NHIS

    FEC okays NYSC members’ inclusion in NHIS

    The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the inclusion of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

    It was to ensure that the corps members have access to good health care services.

    Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole stated this at the end of the FEC meeting chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    He was with Minister of Agriculture Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Science and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu and Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina.

    He said: “The other memorandum has to do with how we will prevent unnecessary death among youth corps members across the country. Council approved the memo that henceforth we will include NYSC members in the National Health Insurance Scheme across the country.

    “This will guarantee access to quality care across the country, prevent unnecessary deaths and also ensure our youth corps members receive the highest attainable level of care across the country.”

    He disagreed with the claim that the NHIS had failed woefully.

    Adewole said: “I would rather use a more positive comment that we are not where we ought to be with respect to the NHIS and that is because it is voluntary. A voluntary scheme anywhere in the world is not likely to succeed as much as we would love to have it.

    “So, this scheme for NYSC is not compulsory, its mandatory for all NYSC and government will pay the premium. What we have now with NHIS is that only government employed people and very few in the private sector are enrolled into the scheme. I am sure you know the Senate is conducting a public hearing into how to broaden the scope of the NHIS, making it more effective to serve the generality of Nigerians and that’s our destination.”

    He added that the council approved the procurement and distribution of contraceptive commodities and services across the country for the next four years.

    Adewole said his ministry presented a report on the state of public health services across the country.

    According to him, the ministry had declared the end of meningitis outbreak in the country.

    He said: “We also informed FEC that we have not recorded new cases of Polio in the country in 2017. We have recorded seven new cases of Lassa fever across the country and the cholera outbreak in Kwara State has also fizzled out.”

  • FG approves enrolment of NYSC members into NHIS

    FG approves enrolment of NYSC members into NHIS

    The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the enrolment of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to guarantee them access to quality healthcare services.

    The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, stated this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    Adewole expressed optimism that the inclusion of the corps’ members in the health scheme would not only check unnecessary deaths among NYSC members but also ensure that they receive the highest attainable level of healthcare across the country.

    He said: “The other memorandum taken at today’s (Wednesday) meeting had to do with how we will prevent unnecessary deaths among the corps members across the country.

    “The Council approved the memo that henceforth we will include NYSC members in the National Health Insurance Scheme across the country and this will guarantee access to quality healthcare across the country, prevent unnecessary deaths and also ensure that the NYSC members receive the highest (attainable) level of healthcare services across the country.”

    Adewole announced that his ministry also presented the reports on the state of public health services in the country to the council.

    He disclosed that no single case of polio was recorded in the country in 2017, while only seven new cases of Lassa fever were recorded across the country this year.

    “We have formally declared the meningitis outbreak over in the country.

    “We also informed FEC that we have not recorded any case of polio in 2017.

    “We have recorded seven new cases of Lassa fever across the country and the cholera outbreak in Kwara State has also fizzled out.

    “So, we have to report that to FEC, today,’’ the minister said.

    NAN

  • No corps member killed in Bayelsa – NYSC

    No corps member killed in Bayelsa – NYSC

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday said no corps member was killed in Bayelsa State.

    NYSC made the clarification following the reported killing of one Samuel Collins by suspected cultists in Bayelsa.

    It said the deceased was not a corps member.

    The statement said: “A search through our records in Bayelsa State showed that no such name as Samuel Collins appeared on the list of serving corps members.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, police officers in the state have identified the deceased as staff of a Yenagoa-based agency.

    “While sympathizing with the bereaved family, we take exception to the misrepresentation of facts in that report, which is capable of sensationalizing the issue of safety and general welfare of our corps members.

    “Management urges corps members serving in Bayelsa State as well as their parents and guardians to remain calm as we remain committed to working with relevant stakeholders to ensure their continued safety.”

     

  • Fayose to Corps members: Be security conscious

    Fayose to Corps members: Be security conscious

    Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has called on corps members serving in the state to be security conscious and avoid unauthorised journeys.

    He made the call on Monday at closing ceremony of the orientation course for Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 corps members held at NYSC Orientation Camp in Ise/Orun/Emure.

    Represented by his deputy, Dr. Kolapo Olusola, Fayose advised the corps members to respect the norms and cultures of the host communities of service.

    Fayose also charged them to make best use of opportunity to contribute to the development of the state which he described as one of the most secured in Nigeria.

    Earlier in her address, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Nwanne Ukagha, explained that 2,084 corps members participated in the orientation course.

    She urged the corps members to give their best in serving the community of posting whether they are well remunerated or not saying their service is to the nation.

     

  • Hoodlums invade NYSC Camp in Niger

    Hoodlums invade NYSC Camp in Niger

    Hoodlums on Monday evening invaded the temporary orientation camp of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Paikoro, Niger state carting away the properties of NYSC and belongings of Corps members.

    The hoodlums invaded the orientation camp as early as 6am when preparations for leaving the camp was in high tempo.
    Items stolen include fans, mattresses, beddings, and bedsheets amongst others.

    The hoodlums whose number remain unknown pretended to be NYSC officials until some observant Corps members discovered that they were not officials and raised alarm, but before the alarm, a lot of items had already been carted away.

    The alarm attracted the attention of the security agents in the camp who immediately moved in and in the process, some of the stolen items were traced to the staff quarters of the Government Secondary School.

    As at the time of filing this report, one person has been arrested in connection with the robbery while some of the items have been discovered including six fans which were purchased for the male and female hostels during the visit of the NYSC, Director General.

    The NYSC Coordinator in Niger state, Mrs. Theresa Arokoyo while speaking about the robbery said if the NYSC had permanent orientation camp in the state, such an incident would not have occurred.

    She said that the current temporary orientation camp is printed to vandals adding that this incident is not the first time as their camp had always been vandalized each time it is closed after orientation.

    “This development makes the authority to spend extra money each time we resume for orientation camp.”

    Arokoyo while speaking to the Niger state Acting Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso during the closing ceremony of the orientation course of the Batch A Stream 1 in Paikoro appealed to the state government to make haste in its promise in providing a permanent orientation camp in the state.

    The Niger State Acting Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso said that the state government is working hard in ensuring that the permanent orientation camp is ready before the end of 2017.

    He urged the Corps members to use their services as a tool for national unity stressing on the need to leave behind imprints of their programs and projects that will address the basic needs of their host communities.

  • ‘Embrace new NYSC agriculture initiative’, Amosun urges corps members

    ‘Embrace new NYSC agriculture initiative’, Amosun urges corps members

    Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of  Ogun  has called on NYSC  members to embrace the new agriculture  initiative of the scheme  as a way of boosting food production in the  country.

    Amosun made the call  at the close of the   NYSC 2017 Batch A, Stream I, Orientation Course on Monday at the corps’  Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu.

    It will be recalled that the NYSC Director-General, Brig-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure,  had on May 29 said that the scheme would begin mobilising corps members to farms under its agricultural development programme.

    The governor, who was represented by Mr Afolabi Afuape, the state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, said the scheme would also aid the agro-allied production value-chain needed to revive the economy.

    Amosun, who  lauded  the NYSC management for the idea,  further said it would  stem the tide of rejection of some corps members by employers and expand service integration.

    He  called on employers to help contribute to national development by absorbing corps members and engaging them in useful activities in line with the development programmes of the state.

    “Any nation that aspires to survive should at least grow what it consumes.

    “As an administration, we have seen the potentials of agriculture toward  improving our economy if properly harnessed.

    “This is why for us, at the inception of our administration, we came up with a “5-Cardinal Programme” in which increased agricultural production that will lead to industrialisation is one of our focal points,” Amosun said.

    The governor urged the youths to continue to maintain the peace and unity of the nation in the spirit of the June 12 commemoration and in line with the founding objectives of the NYSC scheme.

    “The success and development we crave as a nation can only be achieved in unity. To remain one and continue to live in peace with one another is sacrosanct,” Amosun said.

    The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mrs Gladys Mbachi , commended the corps members for the discipline displayed during the course of the orientation exercise.

    Mbachi also urged them to maintain the standards at their places of primary assignments.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that  2,471 corps members, who registered for the orientation exercise, were  posted  to their places of primary assignments.

    They were made up  of 1,048 males and 1,423 females.

  • FG moves to strengthen NYSC

    FG moves to strengthen NYSC

    The Federal Government is to initiate measures to strengthen the four cardinal segments of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme which include primary assignment and community development service.

    The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Zakari Kazaure, gave the assurance on Friday in Nkwerre LGA of the state.

    Kazaure was on an inspection tour of the Imo NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp at Eziama Obaire in Nkwere LGA.
    The director-general, who addressed the 2017 Batch A, Stream 1, corps members posted to the state, mentioned the other segments as orientation and passing out.

    He said that the government would pursue skill acquisition for the corps members with greater vigour, and fashion out primary assignments to create the enabling environment for the corps members to put in their best.

    The NYSC boss, who commended the corps members for exemplary conduct during their orientation course, urged them to shun unnecessary and unauthourised journeys, dubious practices and immorality.

    He charged them to respect the culture and traditions of their host communities and endeavour to positively affect their lives.

    The director-general also urged the corps members to work toward establishing small businesses while serving, so as not to depend on white collar jobs.

    Earlier in his address, the state Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr James Olugbodi, said that 1,637 corps members comprising 747 males and 890 females were registered for the programme.

    Olugbodi commended the corps members for discipline, loyalty, diligence and commitment to all camp activities throughout the duration of the orientation.

    He also hailed Imo Government for continued assistance to the NYSC, especially in the provision of accommodation and potable water.(NAN)

  • NYSC to start posting corps members to farms

    NYSC to start posting corps members to farms

    The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Gen. Suleiman Kazaure said on Monday, that the scheme will soon begin posting of corps members to farms.

    He made this known in an interview with newsmen during his official visit to the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Ogun state.

    According to him, the preparation to begin the posting has been concluded and. The posting will begin at the conclusion of the three weeks orientation camp he added. Bauchi, Oyo, Kebbi and Abuja has been embarked for the pilot phase.

    It should interest you to know that the NYSC will soon begin its agricultural development scheme where corps members will be posted to farms for their primary assignments. Already the NYSC has acquired active farmlands across the nation’s geopolitical zones with four already fully operational in Kwali, Bauchi, Oyo and Kebbi.

    “Though we are starting with four states for now, we will integrate the other states as time goes, the project is ongoing,” Kazaure said.

    “After this orientation programme for the Batch ‘A’ corps members, we will begin posting some of them to these farms as a pilot phase.

    The Director general, howerver, tasked corps members not to seek white-collar jobs but rather develop their potentials for entrepreneurship excellence. He said the corps members could begin their journey toward financial independence by tapping into and maximising the benefits of the NYSCs Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Programme.

    “The NYSC has provided all the tools and support you need to develop your capacity to the fullest, it now depends on you, there is no short cut to success but by hard work.

    “Of all the programmes outlined for you during the orientation, there is none more important that you must fully participate in than the SAED programme. I want you to create your own jobs by being creative and innovative, you must strive to be labour employers rather than labour seekers. Please don’t look for white-collar jobs, your skills and potentials can serve you better in the way of realising your dreams,” he said.

    Kazaure said that the SAED programme was made possible by partnership with public and private sector organisations to build entrepreneurial capacity.

  • ‘Change Begins With Me’, aims at restoring national values – Osinbajo

    ‘Change Begins With Me’, aims at restoring national values – Osinbajo

    Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said that the ‘Change Begins With Me’ programme launched by the Federal Government was aimed at restoring national values and upholding every right thing.

    Osinbajo, represented by Chief Kenneth Kobani, Secretary to the Rivers Government, made the assertion at the swearing-in ceremony of NYSC Batch ‘A’ Corps members in Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area of the state.

    He urged the corps members to imbibe whatever that the campaign entails.

    “This campaign is aimed at restoring national values and upholding all that is right, through each and every one of us.

    ” You must strive to fight the painful erosion of our social values as a result of greed and dishonesty.

    “If change begins with each of you, there can be nothing that will impede the progress of this great nation,”he said.

    Osinbajo urged the corps members to consider themselves as agents of change and actively live and promote it.

    “This nation depends on your labours, in no small way, and it is a great responsibility that you all bear, “he added.

    The Acting President said that the federal government was aware of the challenges facing the NYSC scheme and its duty to mitigate the issues, including security, development management and processes.

    He stated that the government would continue to encourage continued cooperation between the federal, state and local governments to ensure the smooth and effective execution of the scheme.

    Osinbajo reiterated that existing government policy did not allow corps members posted to government ministries and agencies to be rejected.

    Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, also represented by the SSG, Kobani, said that the state government had approved all the requests made by NYSC.

    Wike urged the newly deployed corps members to be disciplined, loyal, dedicated and committed to the ideals of the scheme.

    Earlier, Mr Omotayo Adewoye, NYSC Rivers Coordinator,appealed to the state government to resuscitate payment of state allowance to serving Corps members.

    He pleaded with the government for enhanced water supply, befitting state secretariat complex and utility vehicles for proper monitoring and inspection of corps members in their various places of primary assignments.

    According to Adewoye, 2439 prospective corps members have been registered for the 2017 Batch ‘A’ service year, of which 1096 and 1343 were males and females respectively.