Government agencies across the country have been reminded that there is a subsisting circular that prohibits the rejection of corps members posted to such agencies.
The reminder was made by the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim while speaking at a 2-day NYSC /employers workshop in Bauchi.
The DG said the corps has organized the 2021 workshop across the 36 states and the FCT, saying that the major problem of the corps is the rejection of corps members posted to MDAs across the country.
The NYSC boss highlighted some of the shortcomings to include delays in applying or not applying for the services by prospective Corps members who are expecting to be posted.
He added that It also includes increased rejection of Corps members, aiding corps members to stage-manage their own rejection, under-utilization of corps members and delay in issuance of monthly clearance to deserving corps members.
Others according to the DG are aiding abscondment of corps members, lack of provisions for statutory welfare needs of corps members, inappropriate usage of the recently introduced NYSC ICT applications among others.
He, however, stated that before the commencement of the orientation course, Corps employers are expected to submit requests for corps members, stating the number, discipline and other specifications that would assist the Scheme in carrying out postings to places of primary assignment.
Shuaibu Ibrahim said that, “I wish to remind you of a subsisting circular from the Federal Government, which prohibits rejection of corps members by Government Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs)”.
He stressed that, “To this end, I wish to appeal to all corps employers, especially government establishments, to make adequate budgetary provisions for the welfare of corps members rather than rejecting them,”.
The DG also warned that the scheme would apply appropriate sanctions against corps employers and others found to be aiding and abetting absenteeism and abscondment of corps members from service.
The workshop with the theme: ‘Optimizing the NYSC/Corps Employers Partnership for National Development in the context of the New Normal,” was held holding simultaneously across the country.
Shuaibu Ibrahim said that the exercise would serve as an avenue for the exchange of ideas on the improvement of its operations especially through the provision of enabling environment for corps members to render qualitative and efficient services.
Represented by Mohammed Momoh, Director, Ventures Management, NYSC Headquarters, Shuaibu Ibrahim said that the workshop would provide feedback from the strategic stakeholders on the strength, weaknesses and potentials of the Scheme as well as chart ways of strengthening its operations.
According to him, “This edition will also generate ideas that will enable the Scheme to continually weather the prevailing storms of COVID-19, security, and other challenges”.
He added that, “It is my hope that we will take a critical look at all issues raised while also sharing our experiences so as to chart ways forward in line with the aim of this forum”.
“Also, as we go into the main business of this programme, I will like to draw attention to some observed shortcomings on the part of Corps Employers, which need to be addressed,” he said.
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