NYSC Reverse Policy On Posting To Classrooms Only

The National Governing Board of NYSC has reviewed the posting policy of the scheme to ensure that graduates are posted to areas of specialisation and also to ensure that corps employers especially in the private sector should be able to employ a minimum of 30 per cent of corps members posted to their organisations who passed their aptitude test and meet their entry requirements

He stated that such policy would encourage corps members to bring out their best during the service year to enable them be employed.

This was made known by Chief Gordon Bozimo, the chairman of the board during a courtesy visit to the Delta state governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in Asaba the state capital.

Chief Bozimo stated that the board was partnering with some banks to introduce the cashless policy to the corps members explaining it would reduce the chances of any corps member being robbed.
He commended Governor Uduaghan for his interest and support for the NYSC scheme and requested that more assistance be given to the scheme in the areas of electricity, pipe borne water, renovation of the orientation camp multi-purpose hall and the increase of the perimeter fence.

Governor Uduaghan said he is a very firm believer in the NYSC because, it provides opportunity for the exchange of cultural and religious ideas amongst our young minds and engender the unity of the country, adding that “the scheme acts as a pivot for the unity of the country and in keeping the country together.”

While observing that security and religious challenges in the recent past have affected the posting of youth corps members to some parts of the country, Dr Uduaghan commended President Goodluck Jonathan for the efforts in tackling the security challenges and called on the perpetuators and their sponsors to desist from breaching the peace in the so that corps members can be posted to different parts of the country and contribute their quota to nation building.

The governor affirmed his administration’s commitment to the safety of corps members explaining that there has been no record of kidnapping of Youth Corpers in the state.

He assured that Delta State was very safe for members of the NYSC, disclosing that security operatives were on the alert in areas where there are Corpers’ Lodges asserting: “Delta State is a safe place for corps members and the Police Commissioner has taken special measures to ensure their safety. The corps members too should be security conscious and avoid criminal flashpoints.”