Coronavirus: D.G of NYSC Says Corps Members Are Free To Go Home except Corps Medical Personnels comprising of Corps doctors, pharmacists and paramedics

Posted by E.L.E.X on March 26 2020 under News

Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has permitted all corps members to travel to their homes.

The decision, according to the DG, was coming on the heels of the closure of all schools in the country due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country.

In a memo to all Area Coordinators signed by Sanusi A.R on behalf of the NYSC DG, he stated that corps members willing to travel to their various homes should be allowed to go.

"I am directed to request all state coordinators to grant permission to corps members willing to travel, especially those in the teaching or allied professions.

"For the period it will last, corps members should be advised to adopt all preventive tips provided by the federal health authorities including high level of hygiene and refrain from any unwholesome act that may put them at risk," the DG said.

He ordered all coordinators to inform corps members about the decision and ensure compliance.

The Official NYSC Facebook Page stated as follows:

The Director - General, National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim conveys best wishes to all Corps Members and enjoins them to remain calm, but vigilant in the face of the global threat posed by COVID - 19.

In this connection therefore, he admonishes Corps Members to stay tuned to the television and radio sets, as well as the new media, particularly the NYSC social media platforms for important information, especially on health and security matters.

Corps Members are advised to avoid crowd, limit the frequency of exposures to friends, acquaintances and those whose level of indiscriminate socialisations may make them susceptible to infection by the deadly virus.

Notwithstanding government's directive barring public servants on grade level 12 and below (which includes Corps Members) from reporting to work, Corps Medical Personnel, comprising Corps doctors, pharmacists and paramedics shall continue to offer essential medical services to the Nation in line with their professional callings in their respective states of deployment.

Accordingly, their employers are hereby implored to give them the needed support in their mission of rendering humanitarian services. The support includes, but not limited to availing them of protective wears which are of great essence in this time of global challenge.

In specific terms, the Director - General advises Corps doctors and paramedics to ensure the highest degree of safety consciousness as they play the noble role of safeguarding the health of the Nation.

Corps Members; stay safe and take full charge of your health.