Opeyemi Adelere
The National Youth Service Corps has shut down all the orientation camps nationwide over the spread of Corona Virus.
The NYSC headquarters in Abuja passed the directive down to the 37 centres across the country on Wednesday, thereby disrupting the ongoing orientation programme for the 2020 Batch A Stream 1.
The orientation programme had commenced on Tuesday, March 10, and was supposed to be rounded off on March 30, while swearing-in ceremony for Batch A, Stream 1 held on Thursday, March 12 . The stream 2 were supposed to resume on April 2.
The Lagos State NYSC Coordinator, Eddy Megwa, told corps members during the morning meditation on the parade ground to leave the orientation camp as soon as possible.
“We have been asked to close down all orientation camps and discharge the corps members to their various places of primary assignment. You are expected to go back to your different residential addresses pending the time when all dust will be settled over this Corona Virus.
“All corps members should avoid travelling, getting free rides from strangers, which could be detrimental to your lives.” I want to believe it is to avert anything that could endanger the lives of the corps members and the staff of NYSC,” he said.
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He said the abrupt ending of the camp was part of preventive measures taken by the NYSC against the spread of the deadly Corona Virus in the country where three cases of the virus have been confirmed with over 7,000 persons killed globally.
Recall that Lagos NYSC had put some measures in place to curtail the spread of Corona Virus as water containers and hand sanitizers were placed at various points at the orientation camp, while all staff, traders and corps members were mandated to wash their hands regularly.
Also, on admission to orientation camp, trained health personnel had screened corps members and other persons with infrared thermometers at the point of entry into the camp to guard against the possible contraction of Corona Virus and Lassa fever within the orientation camp.
Corps members are to receive their transportation allowance, identity cards and call up letters before dispatching, and they are to report to their Local governments of primary assignment today.
Many corps members were in support of the new development, saying the government had their interest at heart with some jubilating for escaping the rigour of military drills,
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