NYSC Discloses Date For 2018 Batch B Orientation

Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier Suleiman Kazaure, has revealed that the 2018 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation course will commence on Tuesday 24th July 2018.

The Brigadier disclosed this on Wednesday at a pre-orientation meeting of the NYSC Management with State Coordinators and Camp Commandants in Abuja.

During the meeting, Kazure warned state coordinators against acting in ways that are against the core values of the scheme, urging them to communicate policy issues treated at the meeting to camp officials for the effective conduct of the programme.

The director further applauded the members of staff for the level of success recorded during the 2018 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Course.

“I was impressed with what I saw in some states, especially with regards to the implementation of the skills acquisition programme, feeding of Corps Members, camp sanitation as well as the quality of accommodation,” he said.

‘‘Notwithstanding the successes recorded, the states faced some challenges which I expect this gathering to discuss with a view to charting ways forward.

‘‘It is necessary that you take note of the current issues and policies of the Scheme so as to align your operations with the Management’s areas of focus and to ensure uniformity of programme implementation in orientation camps nationwide,” the Director-General added.

Kazaure directed the Coordinators to pay adequate attention to issues of security and general welfare of Corps Members as well as sensitizing state Governments and other stakeholders on their promised responsibilities to NYSC, especially in the provision and upgrading of camp facilities.

He further added that they must ensure strict adherence to the Management’s directives on healthcare, feeding, accommodation and Camp sanitation.