The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim has on Tuesday, warned Prospective Corps Members for the 2021 Batch ‘C’ Stream II orientation course, against coming to camp with fake COVID-19 documents for registration.
He said this during a live webinar jointly hosted by the National Youth Service Corps and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control in preparation for the 2021 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two Orientation Course.
He said anyone caught with a fake COVID-19 document in camp would be handed over to the law enforcement agents for prosecution.
He added that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of all NYSC Orientation Camps across the country.
“Ensure that you are a good and law-abiding citizen. If you violate COVID-19 safety guidelines, we have COVID-19 vanguard in camp and you will be decamped,” he said.
The DG added that NYSC is a Federal Government agency that would key into the directive of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, directing all public servants to present evidence of COVID-19 vaccination starting from 1st of December this year.
He urged all camp participants to get the COVID-19 vaccine before coming to camp and also be prepared to undergo the COVID-19 test, adding that only those that test negative would be allowed entry into the camp, while those that test positive would be handed over to NCDC officials for treatment and management.
He said the Scheme has been in partnership with the National Primary Healthcare Agency and State Ministries of Health on the safe conduct of Orientation Courses.
He stressed the need for Prospective Corps Members to avoid night journeys while going to camp, urging them to break their journey if it will take them beyond 6 pm.
He counselled that they should pass the night in NYSC Secretariat, military barracks, Corps Lodge, or other safe places.
The Director-General who added that NYSC had completed seven Orientation Exercises since the outbreak of COVID-19 also warned the Prospective Corps Members against the negative use of social media.
In his remarks, the Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa said there was the need to adhere to all COVID-19 safety measures while he urged Nigerians to take responsibility.
“Take personal responsibility and act collectively to ensure your safety and others.
“Make use of every opportunity in and out of the camp to get the vaccine.
“Wear your facemasks in camp, avoid large gatherings, maintain social distance between you and the next person,” he said.
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