COVID 19: NYSC collaborates with relevant agencies

The National Youth Service Corps in Ogun State has collaborated with relevant agencies in the health sector to ensure safety of the Corps members in the state and their protection against the Coronavirus.

The state coordinator of NYSC, Dr. Belinda Faniyi made this known at the Swearing in of the two thousand and sixty nine 2020 Batch A stream one Corp members posted to the state.

It was reported that automated sanitizers were made available at strategic locations at the orientation camp.

Security agents were seen at the entrance of the NYSC permanent orientation camp at Sagamu identifying prospective corps members after which an official with an infrared thermometer could be seen checking temperatures of the prospective corps members before they were directed to use hand sanitizers before entry into the camp.

According to Dr. Faniyi, the authorities of the scheme have been proactive by engaging relevant agencies to guarantee the safety of the Corps members and also put in place measures to protect the Corp members against the Coronavirus.

The NYSC coordinator assured parents of the safety of Corp members during the service year.

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr. Kehinde Oluwadare advised the Corp members to integrate themselves into society.

The governor also assured the Corp members of their safety while in the state.