The Economic Sustainability Committee, ESC, led by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, orientation camp for two years, .
The recommendation was made by the Committee, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The Committee, however, recommended that the deployment of primary assignment for serving Corps members still goes on, despite the suspension.
The report reads: “The immediate focus in the Education sector, is to address the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and ensure social distancing measures at all levels of Education.
“Practical steps will be taken to minimise disruption to learning, and appropriate utilisation of technology.
The Committee also recommended the implementation of virtual Convocation ceremonies, with issuance of certificates (with postponed ceremonies), in a bid to continue the progression of Education in the country.
“In a similar context, consideration will be given to suspending the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp Exercises, for at least 24 months, while allowing deployment to places of primary assignment.
“This will ensure that there is no backlog in the National Service placement in the country”, the letter added.
Recall, that the NYSC submitted a proposal for approval, which includes guidelines to reopen Camps across the country.
The 2020 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Orientation Course was suspended after a week, as part of the measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Nigeria.