Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yushau Ahmed, has stressed the need for corps members to prioritise safety, engagement and also avoid unnecessary journeys after the orientation exercise.
He stated this, yesterday, during his visit to the NYSC temporary orientation camp at Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos State.
Ahmed, while advising the corps members and camp officials against unnecessary journeys that could expose them to risks, such as accidents and kidnappings, however, reiterated the NYSC’s commitment to ensuring adequate welfare and security of corps members nationwide.
He also advised corps members to desist from requesting for unnecessary relocation to other states, or declining their primary assignment places, which could deprive them of smooth service year experience.
The DG, who encouraged them to actively participate in the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) training, said that the NYSC had partnered with banks and notable foundations to provide interest-free loans for corps members with marketable skills and innovative ideas.
Meanwhile, the NYSC Coordinator for the state, Yetunde Baderinwa, said 4,323 corps members were registered for Batch ‘A’ Stream 1.
She commended the corps members for their maturity, cooperation and active involvement in activities.
Baderinwa also expressed gratitude to Ahmed for his leadership and motivation during his visit, emphasising the importance of his presence as a symbol of support for the corps members.
Also, she thanked Lagos State Governor, BabajideSanwo-Olu, for his continuous support for all corps members deployed to the state across various streams and batches.
Baderinwa gave the assurance that as construction continues at the permanent orientation camp site in Agbowa in Ikorodu Local Council, the NYSC would remain committed to providing a conducive environment for corps members’ training and development.
