The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of the ongoing National Youth Corps Service, NYSC camps nationwide over coronavirus fears.
The 2020 Batch A Stream One NYSC members arrived in camp on two weeks ago on March 4 and aare expected to leave on March 29.
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A statement by NYSC management reads: “Sequel to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic which led to the cancellation of the national sports festival, management of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme wishes to announce the suspension of the on-going orientation course for the 2020 Batch “A” stream 1 corps members,”
Therefore, the corps members shall be posted to commence their primary assignments forthwith, while they shall be invited back to the orientation camps when the situation improves, just like it happened a few years ago when the nation was confronted by the Ebola virus threat.
“Management wishes to state that no corps member or camp official has contracted the virus.”
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
