BREAKING: NYSC to Resume Orientation and Postings In A Month Time

The federal government has asked the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to start preparing for resumption of Orientation activities, with a hint that it may get the go-ahead in the next four weeks.

It also hinted that orientation may take- off after the completion of the newly approved eased lockdown, which lasts for another 4 weeks. That’s a month.

Coordinator of the Covid-19 Presidential Taskforce, Sani Aliyu, said so during the press briefing on Thursday.

“We have advised the National Youth Service Corps to start planning ahead of resumption in future phases, but not within this current phase of the response.

“We will work closely with them to design policies that may allow this to happen in the future,” he said.

THE WHISTLER also learned that the NYSC has extended registration for 2020 Batch ‘A’ Stream II.

“This is to inform 2020 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Prospective Corps Members that Online Registration has been extended to Tuesday 11th August, 2020,” NYSC disclosed on its Facebook page, today, Thursday.

Furthermore, Aliyu maintained that only exitting classes (primary 6, JSS 3 and SS3), primary and nursery schools have been approved to resume while other classes and tertiary institutions remained closed.

“All day care and primary schools are to remain closed till further evacuation, however, while primary schools must remain closed, registered pupil may proceed to take the national common entrance as soon as it is feasible.

“For secondary and Tertiary Institutions, just to clarify, these remains closed; however, we have made arrangements for exitting classes in their final years of schools to resume and partake in examination in line with guidelines,” he said.

The PTF had maintained that until safety was guaranteed, schools would remain shut.

The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Kayode Alabi and his wife, Abieyuwa Alabi have tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abdularazak, Rafiu Ajakaye disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

Alabi is also the Chairman of the Kwara State Technical Committee on COVID-19.

Ajakaye said the deputy governor and his wife underwent COVID-19 test on Monday after they showed slight symptoms of the virus.

He said “The results of their test are positive. The second couple are very stable and in high spirit, and are now undergoing standard management protocols supervised by the government’s medical team.”

According to him, immediate contact tracing and tests, among other safety protocols, are being done for persons who have met with the couple in the past few days.

“The government wishes the second couple and all others quick recovery,” he added.

NYSC To Resume Orientation Activities Soon -FG

The federal government has asked the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to start preparing for resumption of Orientation activities, with a hint that it may get the go-ahead in the next four weeks.

It also hinted that orientation may take- off after the completion of the newly approved eased lockdown, which lasts for another 4 weeks.

Coordinator of the Covid-19 Presidential Taskforce, Sani Aliyu, said so during the press briefing on Thursday.

“We have advised the National Youth Service Corps to start planning ahead of resumption in future phases, but not within this current phase of the response.

“We will work closely with them to design policies that may allow this to happen in the future,” he said.

 NYSC has extended registration for 2020 Batch ‘A’ Stream II.

“This is to inform 2020 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Prospective Corps Members that Online Registration has been extended to Tuesday 11th August, 2020,” NYSC disclosed on its Facebook page, today, Thursday.

Furthermore, Aliyu maintained that only exitting classes (primary 6, JSS 3 and SS3), primary and nursery schools have been approved to resume while other classes and tertiary institutions remained closed.

“All day care and primary schools are to remain closed till further evacuation, however, while primary schools must remain closed, registered pupil may proceed to take the national common entrance as soon as it is feasible.

“For secondary and Tertiary Institutions, just to clarify, these remains closed; however, we have made arrangements for exitting classes in their final years of schools to resume and partake in examination in line with guidelines,” he said.

The PTF had maintained that until safety was guaranteed, schools would remain shut.

NYSC extends service year of seven corps members in Osun

The National Youth Service Corps has extended the service year of seven corps members as four members absconded in Osun State.

The NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Adewale Adegoke, on Thursday said, “1412 will pass out from Batch B stream II. Four members who absconded from the service would automatically repeat the service year, while seven others would serve an extension of service for various offences committed.”

He explained that the punitive measures for those erring corps members are to serve as a deterrent to other serving corps members.

Adegoke noted that the scheme frowns on truancy and indiscipline. “NYSC will not hesitate to correct such acts in accordance with the provisions of the NYSC Act.”

“Distribution of certificates to Batch B, Stream II, corps members has commenced on Thursday and the scheme has deployed officers to all the council areas in the state to ensure strict compliance with the social distancing measures for the days the exercise would last.

“Award winner for the set is Anaya Patience OS/19B/4020 served in Boluwaduro LGA. She produced a jingle on COVID-19 and also produced sanitizer and facemasks which were distributed to the host community.”

NYSC fixes 2019 batch “B” stream II passing-out date

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Wednesday said the 2019 batch “B” stream II passing-out event will hold across the country on 16th July 2020.

Also, it said due to the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be low-key.

The scheme, in a statement issued and signed by its Director press and public relations, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, in Abuja, said qualified Corps Members would receive their Certificates of National Service (CNS) at the Local Government level.

It further disclosed that distribution of the Certificate of National Service would be staggered for a period of ten days in the first instance, in keeping with the safety measures established by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

 

The statement quoted its NYSC Director-General(DG) Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim to have commended the outgoing Corps Members for their service to the nation, and;”…. for standing out to be counted in this time of national emergency, through the various interventions aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19.”

The NYSC DG charged the Corps Members to remain steadfast in rendering service to the nation and humanity, even after they have concluded their national assignment as that is the hallmark of the Corps.

“Finally, all Corps Members and NYSC stakeholders are advised to stay vigilant, in order to guard against the contraction of COVID-19.

Therefore, all must ensure strict observance of the safety protocols, predicated on consistent use of face masks, proper washing of hands with soap for at least twenty seconds, use of alcohol-based sanitizer, and observing social/physical distancing,” the statement added.

Notice to National Youth Service Corps members currently away from their state of deployment

With the permission of the National Youth Service Corps, thousands of Corps members across the Nation traveled back to their various homes in a bid to stay safe from the pandemic which the country is currently staging a tough fight against.

As the Batch B1 Passing Out Parade draws near, it is important to know that Corps members who are currently away from their state of deployment are not expect to rush down for the Passing Out Parade.

Those who stayed behind in their various states of deployment will be attended to within specified dates and the certificates of those currently away will be kept safely by the National Youth Service Corps till the coast is clear enough for them to return.

Also passing out National Youth Service Corps members are advice to get their letter of non indebtedness/final clearance letter from their place of primary assignment 

You can read from http://holaminews.blogspot.com/2020/05/nysc-no-final-clearance-no-pop-for-2019.html

Corps members who are not part of the Batch passing out are not expect to make their way to the venues of the POP Exercise as they have no business there.

Every Corps member is expected to stay put and stay safe.

NYSC: No Final Clearance, No POP For 2019 Batch B Corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said there will be no Passing-Out for any 2019 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps Members who has no clearance letter.

 NYSC said that all the 2019 Batch B Stream 1 Corps members must present final clearance from their various employers on the Passing Out day.

“The 2019 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps members scheduled to pass out on Thursday, 28th May,2019 are to submit their final clearance from their employers”.

NYSC also said that Corps members who are presently not at their Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) due to COVID-19 pandemic shall also submit their final clearance before issuance of their Certificates.

Below is the full statement:

“Please, refer to the Circular referenced: NYSC/DHQ/PRS/DIP/CIR/STATE/VOL.II/369 of 29th April, 2020 on the above subject matter. This is an adjust. “The 2019 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps members scheduled to pass out on Thursday, 28th May,2019 are to submit their final clearance from their employers.

“2. For purpose of clarity and emphasis, the Local Government Inspector are to ensure that Corps Employers sign and stamp such clearance.

“3.  Corps members who are, presently, not at their Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) due to COVID-19 pandemic shall also submit their final clearance before issuance of their Certificates, upon return to their states of deployment.

“4. You are enjoined to give this circular the widest possible circulation, please.”

Signed; Y.S. Ehoda-Adi

For: Director-General

Factors that may cause the stoppage of monthly allowances - NYSC DG

Corps members all over the nation often complain bitterly about how their monthly allowance payments was stopped abruptly without proper knowledge of what might have caused it.

The rules and regulations guiding the activities of every Corps member in the nation is clearly stated in the code of conduct manual of the NYSC.

Asides the Code of Conduct manual, here are 4 criterias that may lead to the immediate suspension of a Corps member's allowance:

1. Absconding From Service

Some Corps members after completion of the online registration and three weeks orientation exercise often abscond from nysc with the hope that they will continue receiving monthly payments. Once a Corps Member is discovered to have absconded, their payment is stopped immediately and they are to submit all properties of the NYSC in their possession.

2. Failure to partake in monthly biometric exercise:

Monthly biometric capturing is of utmost importance because it serves as proof to show that you were present at your state of deployment for that month. Any month's biometric capturing a Corps Member misses is an automatic forfeiture of that month's allowance. Unless in rare occasions like in the case of a pandemic.

3. Failure to always report to PPA

The failure of any Corps member to report of their Place of Primary Assignment may warranty the issuance of a query by the head of the PPA. Three consecutive strikes may lead to the forfeiture of that month's allowance and a possible service year extension.

4. Boycotting of CDS

Community Development Service is paramount in any environment a Corps Member is posted to as it helps to build both the Corps members and the environment.

Consecutive boycotting of CDS meetings may lead to the issuance of query letters which in turn may cause the immediate suspension of monthly payments.

NYSC: Why Batch B stream 1 is a very lucky Batch as their POP draws near

According to the released news about the Passing Out Parade (POP) of 2019 Batch B stream 1 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to be 28th of May, 2020. The corps members have been so joyous and happy as they are leaving the NYSC phase of life and getting to another phase.

The 2019 Batch B stream 1 is a very lucky batch in the following ways:

1. The corps members have been at home. Nobody goes to work. Though this is not peculiar to Batch B, but there won't be stress of queueing up in the sun to get their certificate or maybe converging at the state capital like 2019 batch A. Everyone goes to the local governments to collect their certificate without much stress.

2. They are leaving mostly when a lot of employers recruit. Lemme say more to this, a lot of companies recruit in the month of January, June and July. This is because, companies which offer yearly graduate trainee programme run it mostly at six month or one year. For six months (which most do), they run it mostly twice a year (January and July), some may even start June and prepare them for the programme starting in July. The one year trainee programme is mostly January, though some also do it in June and July. This means that they are entering streams of job

3. It will be advantageous for someone who can survive competitions. This is because, the epidemy has stopped the already passed out corps members to look for work, meaning some spaces they are to fill are still empty which give batch B equal opportunity to compete as they will soon have their discharge certificate handy

4. Immediately after the epidemy, a lot of companies and industries will want to recruit and this gives them opportunity