NYSC Charges Corps Members On Social Media Use

The Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Fadah, has cautioned corps members against the use of social media in fuelling hatred and spreading of fake news.
He advised them to rather use same for the promotion of national unity and development.
Fadah gave the charge, on Wednesday during the swearing-in of corps members for the 2022 Batch C Stream 1 at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Awgu in Awgu Local Government Area, of Enugu State.
The Director General who was represented at the occasion by the NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Sam Ujogu, also encouraged the newly sworn-in corps members to  avail themselves of the opportunities for self-employment offered through the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme during the service year.
“I will like to remind you that white-collar jobs are not readily available. Therefore, I encourage you to avail yourselves of the opportunities for self-employment offered through the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme.
“You are expected to choose from any of the skill areas and make yourselves available for the programme which starts from the orientation camp”,he said.
He implored them to sustain the high level of discipline and enthusiasm, especially by remaining compliant with the camp rules and regulations, urging them to continue to distance themselves from cultism, drug abuse and other social vices.
“You are strongly advised to be security conscious at all times and to report any suspicious character or activities around you to the appropriate authorities,” he advised.
The NYSC D-G further reminded the Corps members of the need to adhere strictly to the established COVID-19 safety measure and the use of hand washing facilities provided in the orientation camp. He implored them to avail themselves of COVID-19 vaccination that would be administered on camp if they had not done so.
He, however appealed for the support of all stakeholders in the call for the establishment of the NYSC Trust Fund, which had reached an advanced stage of legislation, adding that it would enhance the smooth running of the scheme.
The Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Raymond Ozoemena, represented by Justice A. Onovo, administered the oath of allegiance to the 1,433 corps members that comprised of 663 males and 770 females.

By: Canice Amadi, Enugu