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NYSC ‘2020 Batch A’ Orientation Camp Will Be Complete – DG

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Zainab Sanni

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has confirmed that the 2020 Batch ‘A’ orientation camp suspended as a result of COVID-19 would be completed when the scheme receives the green light from the Presidential Task Force (PTF).


The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this during a courtesy visit to the Director, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, in Abuja.

Ibrahim said other operations of the scheme were scaled down in line with the Federal Government’s restrictions order, adding that the passing-out ceremony of the 2019 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Corps members was low-key with full adherence to the COVID-19 prevention protocols.

He also briefed his host on the various COVID-19 interventions made by NYSC, especially through corps members’ activities all over the country, including sensitization; production and distribution of face masks, liquid soaps, hand sanitizers, automated disinfection chambers; as well as automated and foot-operated liquid soap, hand sanitizer and water dispenser.

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Ibrahim commended the NCDC for its role in the overall national efforts at containing the COVID-19.

In his response, the NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, commended NYSC for its support to the fight against the coronavirus through Corps member’s activities. He particularly expressed delight at the fabrication of handwashing machines and production of disinfectants amongst other interventions.

Ihekweazu, who praised the contributions of the Scheme to the unity and development of the country, stressed that it deserved every form of support to enable it to succeed.

He said the proposals presented by the Director-General would be studied and recommendations made to the appropriate authorities.

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