7th July, 2024
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu
Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned corps members to adhere strictly to the scheme’s dress code and embrace regimented camp life.
Ahmed made the call on Saturday while addressing the 2024 Batch B Stream 1 corps members at the NYSC temporary orientation camp, Iyana-Ipaja, Agege, Lagos.
He said, ‘You are representing the image of the scheme, therefore, you must live up to expectations, your dressing and appearance must conform to the NYSC dress code and with the kits provided for the period.”
Ahmed also urged the corps members to always make themselves to participate in all camp activities, adding, “take all camp programmes very seriously.
”There are about 12 skills which we sensitise the corps members during the orientation camp exercise and we encourage them to pick a skill of their interest so that they can develop on it and become independent.
“We are in collaboration with the Bank of Industry, Unity Bank, Access Bank and NNPC Foundation, amongst others, that are ready to provide grants and loans at no interest,” the director-general said.
Ahmed, who expressed delight at the state of the camp, urged the corps members to be disciplined and practise the best hygiene to guide against cholera or any form of disease.
