You Must Keep to COVID-19 protocols  NYSC tells corps members in Imo

Victor  Duruamaku  Owerri

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that  corps members serving  in Imo State must  strictly keep to COVID-19 protocols throughout the service year.

The  Director-General of the scheme, Brig. -Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim  gave the order  while declaring open the  2021 Batch C Stream II orientation for corps members deployed to the state

Speaking through the state coordinator of the scheme Mr Jimba Chris  at the permanent orientation camp  in Eziama Obaire in Nkwerre local council area of Imo State ,Tuesday, the Director General, enjoined the Corps members to always keep to the stipulated protocols

According to him, ”  corps members should regularly ensure observance of physical distancing, wearing of face masks and use of hand wash equipment in the camp and other places”

” Some say that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer here but, we say it is still here and we must continue to observe the protocols”, the Director General emphasized

He urged the corps members to take their skills acquisition sessions seriously throughout the orientation course.

He  said “the training has been designed to equip the corps members with relevant skills that would enable them create wealth and promote the economic development of the nation”

The  Director General, urged the Corps members to maintain discipline and dedication all throughout the service year as envisioned in the NYSC Act and NYSC  bylaws respectively