Tag: NYSC
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Fire razes Edo NYSC secretariat
The store section and offices at the Edo State secretariat of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were razed by fire at the weekend.
Items including 5,000 mattresses, wheel barrows, documents and others were destroyed.
It was learnt the fire was caused by a refuse dump set on fire at a nearby building.
Eyewitnesses said intervention by men of the Edo State Fire Service and Air Force officers prevented the inferno from spreading to the finance and account units.
NYSC Coordinator Mr. Yusuf Abdulahi could not be reached for comments, but sources said he would assess the level of damage.
An official, who preferred anonymity, said: “The fire started about 3p.m. on Saturday. A woman was burning refuse at a nearby building. The fire was near the fence.
“The workers know about the fire; they have been coming to see the affected areas since yesterday (Saturday) . The inferno also affected a canteen.”
NYSC spokesman Benjamin Esan confirmed the incident. He said he would give details today.
Esan said: “Yes, I heard about it. It happened at the weekend, but I was not there. I learnt the fire service officials were there.
“We’ve just returned from camp. So, I cannot really say much until Monday.”
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Lagos NYSC appeals for new permanent orientation camp
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Co-ordinator in Lagos State, Prince Mohammed Momoh, has appealed to the state government to expedite action on the construction of a permanent orientation camp on the land allocated to the scheme in Agbowa, Ikorodu.
Momoh, who thanked the government for donating the land at the closing ceremony of 2,868 Batch B Stream 2 corps members, which held last Monday at the Iyana Ipaja NYSC Orientation camp, said he hoped the funding for the construction of the new camp would be provided for in the 2018 budget.
“We specially thank His Excellency for the allocation of land at Agbowa for the construction of a permanent orientation camp, befitting the status of Lagos State. It is our fervent hope and prayer that the construction of the orientation camp would be included in the next year’s budget,” he said.
In an interview, Momoh lamented that limited space at the Iyana Ipaja camp restricted the corps members from undergoing the three-week orientation programme in Lagos despite the state having the highest absorptive capacity for primary assignment posting in Nigeria.
He said after the orientation programme, the state gets as many as the number of corps members originally assigned to it redeployed from other states.
He, however, said the situation was not ideal as the redeployed corps members were not able to respond appropriately to their environment because they missed out of the orientation programme.
“Lagos is the only state in the Southwest without a permanent orientation camp. Yet, Lagos has the highest absorptive capacity in the country for places of primary assignments. If we can get a camp that can accommodate up to 5,000 corps members, more would be posted to Lagos and not have to be redeployed from other states,” he said.
Momoh added that getting the camp constructed during his tenure would be a great achievement.
Addressing the corps members, he advised them to take their posting “in good faith” and desist from unnecessary travels outside the state.
“Let me strongly advise our dear corps members to obey the rules of NYSC as the scheme will not hesitate to punish erring corps members as spelt out in the NYSC bye-law. It is pertinent to warn you not to play truancy and desist from engaging in acts capable of denting the image of the scheme. Do not embark on unauthorised journeys outside Lagos State as many have met their untimely death through such journeys,” he warned.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who was represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Oluseye Oladejo, also counseled the corps members to give their best wherever they are posted, promising that their efforts would be rewarded.
“I assure you of the warm reception that awaits you wherever you may be posted for your primary assignment. You must strive to put in your best and make positive impact in your various places of primary assignment. Excellent performance will be duly recognised and rewarded at the end of the service year,” he said.
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Hoodlums attack corps member in Cross River
Some unidentified hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday attacked a corps member, Miss Gbenimachor Chinezendu-Ezinne, in her residence at Obubra local government area of Cross River.
Chinezendu-Ezinne, a 2016 Batch B `Stream 1’ corps member, is currently doing her primary assignment at the General Hospital in Obubra.
The hoodlums attacked the corps member in her residence and gave her a cut in the right thumb.
Reacting to the attack, the state Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs. Ambekemo Eniola, told the News Agency Nigeria (NAN) that Chinezendu-Ezinne had reported the matter to the NYSC authority.
“We are aware of the matter. The corps member reported to us that she was attacked in her residence in Obubra,” the NYSC coordinator told NAN.
“We saw the injury on her hand; we thank God that it was not too serious. We have given her a permit to go and visit her parent and get some relief.
“We call on all communities in the state to always stand with corps members and protect them against any form of attack.
“I condemn whichever group of persons that carried out this attack on our corps member.
“Cross River is a peaceful state; we have enjoyed a warm relationship with residents of the state and government over the years.”
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Corps members warned against unnecessary journeys
•NYSC DG assures members of safety in Yobe
Corps members have been warned against embarking on unnecessary journeys and to take permission when such journeys become unavoidable.
Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig.-Gen. Sulaiman Kazaure gave the warning at the weekend when he addressed the 2016 batch B stream 2 corps members deployed in Jigawa State.
He advised corps members to be vigilant and security conscious.
Gen. Kazaure explained that with the security challenge in some parts of the country, there is need for them to be careful.
His words: “Always move in groups, with your identity cards, within the communities. Try to use the security tips given to you and call any distress centre or any security number at your disposal whenever you are trapped in any crisis.”
The NYSC chief urged the corps members to be law abiding and respect traditions and culture of their hosts.
State Coordinator Mr. Michael Amolo said the Yakubu Gowon Camp needed to be upgraded so it could accommodate more people.
The NYSC chief called on parents, whose wards were posted to Yobe State, not to panic for their children’s safety.
He spoke at the orientation camp in Potiskum while on a familiarisation tour of camps.
According to Gen. Kazaure, his men are working 24 hours to ensure the security of the corps members in Yobe camp.
“The camp is secured and I am sure of the safety and security of all corps members here.”
He, however, urged the corps members to be wary of strange persons and movements in their environments.
“You should be security conscious. I urge you to always move in groups and not walk alone. Always move in a group of three or more people. As you know, the Boko Haram insurgents have been dislodged and they are looking for soft targets. Be very careful how you walk about,” he advised.
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NYSC DG assures parents of Corp members safety in Yobe
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig, Gen. Suleiman Kazaure has called on parents whose wards are posted to Yobe not to panic over their security at the orientation camp.
The DG gave the assurance at the NYSC orientation camp in Potiskum, Yobe while on a familiarization tour of camps in the country.
According to the DG, his men are working 24hours to Msurshima the security of the Corp members at the camp in Yobe State.
He said, ” the camp is well secured and I am assuring the safety and security of all Corp members here in the camp.”
Gen. Kazaure however urged the Corp members to be security conscious of strange persons and movements in their environments.
“You should be security conscious. I urge you to always move in groups. Don’t walk alone. Always move in a group of three, or more people. As you know, the Boko Haram insurgents have been dislodge and they are looking for soft targets. Be very careful how you walk about,” the DG advised.
He also advised the Corp members to always respect the tradition and culture of their host communities so as not to get into trouble with the local people.
“One thing I have to urge you to do to your host communities is always respect their ways of life. Their traditions and their culture must be respected. By doing that, you integrate with other Nigerians, appreciate their ways of life and that justifies the establishment of the scheme,” Brig. Gen. Kazaure cautioned.
The DG who inspected the camp facilities expressed dismay with the facilities in the camp but assured to effect an immediate change.
“To be sincere, the facilities on the camp is not adequate but we are going to do something about it very soon” he said.
He also informed that the scheme has gone into partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) and Bank of Industry to train Corp members on skill acquisition program, while calling on the Corp members to pay special attention to the Skills Acquisition Program.
“I want you to pay Special attention to the skills acquisition program because it is the sure way to guarantee your job. I wouldn’t want you my children to pass out here after one year and be looking for jobs that don’t exist,” the DG advised.
He called on all the corp members to be well behaved throughout their stay in Yobe State.
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NYSC to establish skills acquisition centres nationwide – DG
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said it will soon establish skills acquisition centres in the six geo-political zones to train corps members in various trades.
“The idea behind the establishment of the centres is to give all corps members the training to become self reliant after their service year,” NYSC Director General, Brig. – Gen. Suleiman Kazure, said.
He told the 5,000 corps members deployed to Katsina State on Saturday in Katsina that the skills acquisition centres would be established with the support of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bank of Industry.
Kazaure urged the corps members to concentrate and learn the necessary skills during training on entrepreneurship and skills acquisition.
“The NYSC wants you to start your own businesses or trades immediately after service year instead of waiting for the jobs that will take years to get.
“We don’t want our ex-corps members to be roaming the streets of Abuja, Kaduna, Lagos, Enugu and Port Harcourt looking for white collar jobs.
“The truth of the matter is that the white collar jobs are in short supply and only lucky ones among you will get the jobs,” he said.
The Director General called on the corps members not to be arrogant while undergoing training, as it would offer them opportunities to become millionaires in their chosen trades.
Kazaure warned them against embarking on unnecessary journeys, as anyone found would be sanctioned according to the rules of the NYSC.
He appealed to them to respect the culture and tradition of the people of the state, assuring them that Katsina State is one of the most peaceful states in the country. (NAN)
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NYSC to establish skills acquisition centres
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it will soon establish skills acquisition centres in the six geo-political zones to train corps members in various trades.
The NYSC Director General, Brig.- Gen. Suleiman Kazure, said on Saturday that the idea behind the establishment of the centres is to give all corps members the training to become self- reliant after their service year.
He told the 5,000 corps members deployed to Katsina State that the centres would be established with the support of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Bank of Industry (BoI).
Kazaure urged the corps members to concentrate and learn the necessary skills during training on entrepreneurship and skills acquisition.
“The NYSC wants you to start your own businesses or trades immediately after service year instead of waiting for the jobs that will take years to get,” the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the NYSC boss as saying to the corps members on Saturday.
“We don’t want our ex-corps members to be roaming the streets of Abuja, Kaduna, Lagos, Enugu and Port Harcourt looking for white collar jobs.
“The truth of the matter is that the white collar jobs are in short supply and only the lucky ones among you will get the jobs.”
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NYSC reopens Yobe camp
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reopened its orientation camp in Fika, Yobe State.
The camp was shut five years ago due to Boko Haram insurgency in the state and other parts of the North East.
With the improved security in the state, officials of NYSC in conjunction with security agents decided to reopen the camp to stream 2, Batch B of 2016.
While the NYSC in the last five years has been holding its orientation exercise in Nasarawa, Bauchi and Benue States this year’s exercise will take place at the College of Administrative and Business Studies in Potiskum as a temporary camp pending the repair works on the dilapidated permanent orientation camp in Fika.
The last orientation exercise at the camp was held in 2011.
The excited State Coordinator of NYSC, Mr. Umaru Joro Daniel, told journalists in Fika that the organisation is pleased to resume orientation exercise at the camp with the improved security in the state.
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NYSC, JAMB set up committee to regularise admission
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) have agreed to set up a committee to address issue of abuse of regularisation of admission by corps producing institutions.
It followed a complaint by the NYSC management to JAMB alleging irregularities in the process, thereby making mobilisation of prospective corps members difficult.
“In view of the abuse the regularisation of admissions has been subjected, JAMB should revise the window of post-graduation regularisation by introducing measures that will make it impossible for institutions to abuse the process,” NYSC stated in a letter to JAMB.
It is now mandatory for all graduates to be cleared by JAMB before qualifying for mobilisation by the NYSC.
During a meeting of the two agencies in Abuja, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, confirmed the allegation, but noted that the board had taken measure to address the issue.
Quoting the NYSC letter, Oloyede lamented the rate some students were desperate to regularise their admission.
“A new template has been designed by the board for all candidates, who need to be regularised and is to be completed online.
“After completing the forms online, a candidate will print an indemnity form, which must be endorsed by his / her Vice Chancellor/Rector/Provost and submitted to the state JAMB office. This is to ensure that only genuinely admitted candidates are regularised,” he said.
The don added that from the last quarter of 2016, the board received 953 applications for change of date of birth with 77 out of it approved.
It also received 68 applications for change of state/local government area with 39 applications approved.
The board got 518 applications for correction of name and 423 approved.
NYSC Director General Brig-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure solicited the cooperation of JAMB to have access to the number of students admitted on yearly basis.
He supported the idea of a tripartite meeting of JAMB, NYSC and National Universities Commission (NUC) to address some irregularities.
Brig-Gen. Kazaure stated that it was unfortunate that some institutions were sending part-time graduates for mobilisation.
