The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps,Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim,has disclosed that the agency is making concerted efforts to create establishment of the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund in the country.
He explained that the fund would make start-up capitals available to interested corps members to start up their businesses when they exit service.
He disclosed this while de-briefing the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two corps members and camp officials through a nationwide virtual address.
He urged them to be patriotic in the service to their fatherland and ensure they equally add value to themselves, NYSC Scheme and the society .
He also advised corps members to use the opportunity of the NYSC platform to excel in life.
“You have gone through the rudiments of the Orientation Course, please take advantage of it and see what you can do for your fatherland.
Let the spirit of the Orientation Exercise live in you forever as Nigerians. National integration should be your watchword. We should be united as a country”, the DG added.
He warned against the negative use of social media, urging them to verify every information before it is shared online.
Ibrahim also enjoined the Corps Members to be security conscious at all times and avoid any action that may endanger their safety and warned them against boarding vehicles from unauthorized motor parks, enjoining them to use approved motor parks.
“You must be security conscious and don’t endanger your safety. Under no condition should you travel at night, or board a vehicle along the road. Your welfare is very paramount to NYSC
If you are going to travel, you must be permitted. Write through an employer to your Local Government Inspector and it will get to the State Coordinator for approval. If you are going to travel, ensure that you are permitted”, the DG said.
He said the scheme is making efforts to get a rebate on flight charges for corps members that may want to travel by flight.
Ibrahim informed the Corps Members that efforts are ongoing as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to enlist Corps Members in the National Health Insurance Scheme for effective medicare during the service year.
He advised the corps members to get the COVID-19 vaccine for self-protection o protect themselves and also protect others from the deadly virus.
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