COVID-19: NYSC To Bar Unvaccinated Corp Members From Camp

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has stated that from the next orientation camp, unvaccinated corps members will be barred from its camps nationwide.

Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director General (DG) of NYSC stated that this measure is expected to take effect from the next orientation camp, which is a few weeks from now.

While addressing 2021 Batch “C” Stream Two Corps Members and Camp Officials in Abuja, he said prospective corps members will now need to show evidence of vaccination from coronavirus before they would be allowed to register.

The DG said the scheme was trying to be careful not to allow the spread of the disease owing to the detection of the Omicron COVID variant in the country.

While addressing the issue of corp members taking two weeks leave before resumption at their primary place of assignment, he said such provision is not available to them.

"There is nothing like two weeks break after leaving the Orientation Camp, add value to yourselves by acquiring skills that would make you business owners, instead of seeking for the scarcely available salaried jobs."

lbrahim also warned them to avoid embarking on night and unauthorised journeys, but break any journey extending beyond 6:00pm and pass the night in a safe place.

“We have NYSC Corps Lodges, Secretariats and Army barracks, find out where they are and make sure you pass the night there for journeys that will take you beyond six to get to your destination,” he noted.