Buhari Govt Approves Reopening Of NYSC Orientation Camps

Reopening of NYSC Orientation Camps has been approved.

CityNews reports that the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has given the nod for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to begin preparations for reopening of orientation camps nationwide.

The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, disclosed this during the daily briefing in Abuja on Thursday, September 3.

Reopening of NYSC Orientation Camps

Aliyu said: “For the National Youth Service Corps, the NYSC is to consolidate on safety measures currently being put in place and start preparing for the reopening of orientation camps when educational institutions open.

“We are in the process of developing strict guidelines to ensure there is no outbreak of Covid-19 when this process starts.”

Meanwhile, the development is coming after the NYSC Orientation camps were shut nationwide in March as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria.