0MG! No more NYSC camps for 2 years | See what Osinbajo committee tells FG
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jun 16, 2020
The Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on the federal government to consider suspending the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp exercises for two years.
In its report presented to President Muhammadu Buhari last week and seen by AFNEWS, the committee recommended the consideration of suspension of NYSC camps for 24 months.
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"The immediate focus in the Education sector is to address the disruptions caused by the pandemic and ensuing social distancing measures at all levels of education,ÔÇØ the report read.
"Practical steps will be taken to minimise disruption to learning, utilising technology as appropriate. Specifically, virtual learning will be implemented (either online or through broadcast), virtual convocation ceremonies or issuance of certificates (with postponed ceremonies) should be implemented to continue educational progression.
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"In similar context, consideration will be given to suspending the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp Exercises for at least 24 months while allowing deployment to places of primary assignment.
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"This will ensure that there is no backlog in the National Service placement pipeline.ÔÇØ
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In March, NYSC camps were shut following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Nigeria.
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A statement released by NYSC at the time said "the corps members shall be posted to commence their primary assignments forthwith, while they shall be invited back to the orientation camps when the situation improvesÔÇØ.
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Only last week, the scheme submitted a proposal for reopening of its camps nationwide.
It is unclear if the federal government will take this portion of the Economic Sustainability Committee's recommendation.
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