NYSC Gives Update On Reopening Of Orientation Camps

The National Youth Service Corps on Saturday noted that an official date has not been declared for the reopening of camps across the country.

This is coming after President Muhammadu Buhari on 3rd of August, ordered NYSC to commence preparation for the reopening of its orientation camps across the country.

NYSC stated this in a statement released through its spokesperson, Adenike Adeyemi, in Abuja on Saturday.

Adeyemi in the statement personally signed noted that the report making round on reopening of orientation course on October 27, is fake.

“It is imperative to state that the Scheme has ensured that all the COVID-19 safety protocols incidental to safe hosting of Orientation programmes are in place in all its 37 Orientation Camps.”

“Note also that some precautionary safety measures already adopted by the Scheme had earned it the commendation of the PTF.”

The NYSC expressed hope the Federal Government will soon give approval for the full resumption of camping.

“While the NYSC sincerely appreciates the patience so far shown by the PCMs who have waited for over six months to be called-up for participation in the Scheme, it equally empathises with them over the unanticipated disruption of their programmes, resulting from COVID-19 pandemic,” it added.