NYSC Tasks Employers On Corps Members’ Welfare 

The Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps, Mohammed Fadah, has urged employers of labor to accept corps members posted to their organisations.
He said that employers should also take seriously the welfare, security of lives and property of corps members, so as to encourage them to be committed.
Fadah made this appeal during the closing ceremony of the Batch B Stream I corps members at the temporary orientation camp in Amada Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.
The Tide reports that no fewer than 1,240 corps members, which include 903 males and 337 females have completed their mandatory three-week camp training and have since been deployed to their places of primary assignments.
While emphasising on the need for employers to provide an enabling environment for corps members to thrive, he reminded the 1,240 corpers of the need to exhibit the best behaviour.
He said, “I consider it appropriate to, once again, appeal to corps employers to always accept corps members posted to them, and make the necessary provisions for their welfare.
“In addition, I urge you to mentor them properly to enable them to develop their potentials. I also call on other stakeholders, including state and local government authorities as well as traditional rulers, to give the necessary encouragement to the corps members”.
While commenting on the next phase of life for the 1,240 Batch B Stream I corps members, the NYSC boss urged the corps members to show patriotism to the country and their immediate environment, warning that defaulters would be meted out with appropriate punishments.
“My dear compatriots, as you begin the next phase of the service year, I urge you to sustain the spirit of patriotism, hard work, and resilience which you imbibed during the Orientation Course. It is my ardent hope that you will strive to meet the expectations of Nigerians by contributing to the progress and development of our fatherland.
“Your letters of posting to PPAs will be handed to you soon after this ceremony. In this regard, I would like to remind you of your oath of allegiance in which you pledged to accept posting in good faith. I enjoin you to perform your duties with diligence and be guided by the provisions of the NYSC Act and Bye-Laws as well as workplace rules and regulations.