NYSC DG seeks stakeholders support on health initiative for rural dwellers
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The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Maj.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, urged stakeholders to support the scheme’s Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD), which aimed at providing access to free and qualitative healthcare services for vulnerable rural dwellers.
Ibrahim gave the advice in a message at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2022 Batch ‘A’, Stream II Corps members, at the Orientation Camp, Asaya, in Kabba Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State on Wednesday.
”I implore well-to-do individuals and corporate bodies to take a cue from Her Excellency, the First Lady, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Buhari, by donating well equipped ambulances, for the operation of the NYSC Mobile Clinics, as well as other essential equipment and drugs that will facilitate the conduct of our medical outreach,” he said.
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Ibrahim, who was represented by the NYSC Kogi State Coordinator, Pastor Mrs. Mofoluwasho Williams, thanked the federal, state and local governments, security agencies, traditional rulers, corps employers and other stakeholders for their support, especially in the area of security and general welfare of corps members.
He advised the corps members to distance themselves from cultism, drug abuse, fake news and other social vices.
”I urge you to avoid using the social media for spreading fake news, fueling hatred and other negative purposes,” he said.
He also encouraged the corps members to promote national unity, integration and development, which are some of the major objectives of the NYSC.
He implored them to avail themselves with the opportunities for self-employment, offered through the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programs.
The DG encouraged corps members to adhere strictly to the outlined preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic and go for the vaccines.
He commended the effort of Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for their continued support towards safe and efficient conduct of the Orientation Course within the context of the ‘new normal’.
All corps members were made to undergo compulsory COVID-19 test before entering the orientation camp.
The state coordinator mentioned that NYSC is implementing the federal government’s policies, hence the need to give prime importance to COVID-19 test in the camp including officials and visitors.
Williams stressed that all corps members, camp executives, officials and all visitors must comply with the COVID-19 test protocols, before gaining access to the orientation camp.
The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Richard Olorunfemi, represented by Justice Samuel Obayomi, administered the oath of allegiance to a total of 1,841 Corps members.
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