NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against Involvement in Partisan Politics

• NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against Involvement in Partisan Politics

• While assuring them of the scheme’s commitment to their security and general welfare, the NYSC chief revealed that the NYSC was in continual interaction with security agencies

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has charged members of the Batch C Stream 1 to resist the temptation to engage in local politics because it is forbidden by the NYSC Act and Bye-Laws, as well as workplace standards and rules.

This was followed by him urging the corps members to be security attentive at all times and to prevent any activities that could endanger them.

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The NYSC Director-General made the announcement during the terminal parade/closing of the 2021 Batch C Stream 1 orientation course on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

Staying out late at night, attending night parties, visiting dangerous regions, and accepting automobile rides from strangers are all examples of actions that could put corps members in danger, according to General Ibrahim.

While assuring them of the scheme’s commitment to their security and general welfare, the NYSC chief revealed that the NYSC was in continual interaction with security agencies and other stakeholders in order to ensure safety and address other key demands for a successful service year.

Ibrahim, who charged the corps members to be good ambassadors of the NYSC, admonished them to be wary of vices like drug abuse, cybercrime, and advanced free fraud that can soil their images

He reminded them that membership of the NYSC did not confer immunity from the legal consequences of wrongdoing if caught and also enjoined them to continue being law-abiding citizens.

In order to ensure that corps members were not involved in any accident, the NYSC DG reminded them that there was still an embargo on unauthorised journeys and night trips.

While advising against night trips, General Ibrahim maintained that it will increase the risk of accidents and make rescue in the case of an eventuality very difficult.

Meanwhile, the Osun State Coordinator, Mrs. Winifred Shokpeka during the closing ceremony for the 1,579 corps members deployed to the state, tasked them to always adhere to the COVID-19 protocols and ensure that they are vaccinated with their vaccination card as proof.

She reminded the NYSC members that the Federal Government directive that unvaccinated individuals would not be permitted in public facilities from December 1 would apply to them.

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A total number of 1,579 corps members were deployed to Osun State for the Batch C Stream 1 orientation course, out of which 777 were males and 802 were females.