Director-General of NYSC advises Corps Members at Orientation Camp
The Director-General of NYSC has denied the rumours of increment in the monthly allowances of serving Corp members in Nigeria.
Brigadier Zakari Kazaure said corps members are not different from civil servants. He said whenever minimum wage of civil servants is increased; corps members will also be affected.
Kazaure spoke at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Issele-Uku, Delta State while addressing the 2018 batch ‘B’ (stream II) Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states.
He said NYSC is in corroboration with all security agencies to guarantee the safety of corps members in their various places of assignments.
Kazaure cautioned corps members deployed to the three states against sharp practices. He urging them to maintain neutrality if they are called upon as ad-hoc workers for the 2019 general elections.
He admonished them to avoid being involved in “yahoo business, 419, night parties and not to be deceived by politicians.
“Any where you find yourselves, be neutral. Also be good ambassadors and be patriotic to your country. Anyone found wanting will be dealt with.â€
Coordinator of NYSC in Delta State, Mr. Omotade Benjamin Ayodele informed the DG that a total of 2,084 corps members were deployed to the three states for the 2018 batch ‘B’ service year.
Omotade disclosed that NNPC Warri has assisted in purchasing drugs for the camp clinic and laboratory equipment.Â
He added also that the camp management has utilized the Internal Generated Revenue from the camp to purchase some facilities.
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