COVID-19: NYSC Can Open Orientation Camps – FG

As it rescheduled the nationwide from to the hours of 12am – 4am, the Federal Government has also okayed and approved the reopening of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps across the country.

The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, gave the details on Thursday during a briefing in Abuja.Dr Aliyu noted that the FG will be developing strict guidelines to ensure there is no further outbreak of the virus and at such, the NYSC authorities should consolidate on the safety protocols, and reopen orientation camps when the tertiary institutions open.

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“We are in the process of developing strict guidelines to ensure there is no outbreak of Covid-19 when this process starts,” he said. Dr Aliyu also stated that the PTF is making arrangements to see that the private sector is allowed to determine the number of staff that will work, but in a safe environment; while in public service, only level 12 and above will be allowed to work.Photos Credit: Getty