NYSC swore-in 2,195 corps members in Anambra for Batch A, stream II exercise

 

By Okechukwu Okechukwu

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Wednesday, swore-in a total of 2,195 corps members for the 2022 batch A stream II exercise in Anambra State.

Among the new corps members were 1100  males and 1095 females who also passed through coronavirus exercise to ensure they were free from the virus before admission into camp.

The Anambra State Coordinator, NYSC, Mrs Yetunde Baderinwa disclosed this at a swearing ceremony of the potential corps members held at Nnamdi Azikiwe permanent Orientation camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area.

Yetunde further assured that their security network was intact as the scheme have good working relationship with the local vigilante, police, military, paramilitary and other security outfits, and enjoined corps members to maximally utilised the opportunity to gain more knowledge and skills for future.

"As a prerequisite before gaining entrance into orientation camp, they were screened for COVID-19 and confirmed fit for the exercise. They have been grouped into platoons to enhance effective participation and am glad to state they are adjusting. Life in camp is regimented and can never be compared to what is obtainable at their homes," she maintained.

She also thanked the Anambra State government for its numerous supports to the scheme and their host communities, and urged employers who applied through local government inspectors to be at the camp to convey corps members needed for their institutions on April 7th.

Earlier, in a message, the Director General, NYSC, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim implored corps members to be discipline, obey the rules and regulations guiding the camp and abstain from cultism, drug abuse and other social vices.

"I implore you to sustain the high level of discipline and enthusiasm you have demonstrated so far, especially by remaining compliant with the camp rules and regulations. You must continue to distance yourself from cultism, drug abuse and other social vices. The programme is a platform for kick-starting various activities that will enable you realise your potentials, and attain individuals feats both within and beyond the period of service," Ibrahim hinted.