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Katsina to reopen NYSC orientation camp

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

Much hope is rising in the offing for prospective corps members as the Katsina wing of the National Youth Service Corps have confirmed that plans are currently underway to open the State’s orientation camp ahead of the next round of mobilization. The Nation reports that the Katsina State

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NYSC plays pivotal role in electoral process, Ondo REC affirms

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

The Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Rufus Akeju, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) plays a pivotal role in the country’s elections. Receiving the state coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs. Grace Akpabio, on Thursday in Akure, he said that the visit was to update the scheme, as a critical stakeholder to the […]

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Fake News: NYSC denies postponing monthly payment for June

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2020 0

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has distanced itself from a report circulated on social media platforms purporting that the scheme has postponed monthly payment for the month of June. The said statement claimed that the stipends for the months of June and July would be paid together. In a statement signed by the NYSC Director, […]

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Ebonyi donates building to NYSC, tasks scheme on its upkeep

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

The Ebonyi State Government has donated a building to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to serve its permanent office in the state. Mr. Charles Akpuenika, the state’s Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, said this while presenting the building to Mrs. Ann Ibe, the state NYSC Coordinator, on Sunday, in Abakaliki. He said that […]

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COVID-19: NYSC, NCDC deliberate on strategies for post-lockdown operations

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

As efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is strategizing for safe and efficient conduct of its operations ahead of further lifting of restrictions on socio-economic activities in the country. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this during a courtesy visit to his counterpart of

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COVID-19: NYSC, NCDC deliberate on strategies for post-lockdown operations

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

As efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is strategising for safe and efficient conduct of its operations ahead of further lifting of restrictions on socio-economic activities in the country. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this during a courtesy visit to his counterpart of the

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NYSC offers free medical treatment to 1,000 IDPs in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has offered free medical treatment to 1,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), at the NYSC camp in Maiduguri, Borno state. Mr. Nura Umar, the NYSC state coordinator, made the disclosure on Friday, during the inauguration of its free medical care programme at the camp in Maiduguri. Umar said that the […]

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1 NYSC member dead, 7 to repeat service in Sokoto

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said on Thursday that one of the 2019 Batch “B” Steam II corps member died in the course of the service year in Sokoto State. Mr Philip Enaberue, the NYSC Coordinator in Sokoto State, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that seven corps members would also repeat the […]

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10 NYSC members to repeat service for absconding their PPA in Kano – Coordinator

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kano State, Hajiya Aisha Tata,  says 10 out of the 3,280 Batch ‘B’ stream ‘l’ Corps members are to repeat their 1-year service in the state.  She disclosed this during the presentation of certificates to the corps members passing-out on Thursday in Kano, which was conducted under strict […]

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Why I did secretariat toilets project — NYSC member

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2020 0

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in the Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, Miss Ifeanyiwa Momah, said undertook a project of refurbishing some toilets in the NYSC secretariat in the area in order to leave a lasting legacy. Momah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that her donation, to […]

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COVID-19: NYSC donates preventive items to Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kebbi state on Thursday, donated face masks, liquid hand wash and hand sanitisers to the state government. Alhaji Mustapha Mohammed, the state NYSC coordinator, said that the items were part of the scheme’s contributions toward curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Mohammed, while presenting the items […]

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NYSC donates 1,000 face masks to Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Niger state has donated 1,000 face masks to the state government as part of its assistance in curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Mrs. Funmilayo Ajayi, the NYSC coordinator in Niger state, while presenting the masks to the state government, said that they were produced by […]

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COVID-19: NYSC donates sanitisers to Ondo NUJ

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2020 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ondo state on Tuesday donated hand sanitisers to members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state. Coordinator of the NYSC in the state, Mrs. Grace Akpabio, while presenting the sanitisers at the NUJ chapel in Akure, said journalists were also frontline workers in the fight […]

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Report alleging suspension of corps members’ allowances for April, May false – NYSC

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2020 0

Abuja – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has described the report that the monthly stipends of corps members for April and May will be contributed to the fight against COVID-19 as false. The Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, dismissed the claim in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. […]

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COVID-19: Oyo NYSC members develop semi-automated hand washing device

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

Three corps members serving in Oyo State have developed a semi-automated hand washing device with soap dispenser and underground draining system to aid in curtailing spread of coronavirus pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trio – Victor Afolabi, Victor Ogunmoye and Olamide Adeyanju – developed the device with sponsorship by the […]

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NYSC donates protective equipment to Enugu Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Enugu, on Friday, donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to the state government in the fight against coronavirus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items donated included, 40 cartons of hand sanitisers and 50 pieces of face masks. The NYSC State Coordinator, Mr […]

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COVID-19: NYSC donates preventive materials to Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has donated sanitisers, face masks and liquid soaps to the Kano state hovernment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim, Shuaibu the director general of the NYSC, presented the items to the state government on Thursday in Kano. Ibarhim, who was represented by the NYSC state […]

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COVID-19: NYSC seeks Kano Govt’s support to produce protective matetials

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

Kano – Mrs Aisha Tata, Coordinator, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), in Kano has sought the support of  the state government towards the production of hand sanitisers, liquid soap and face masks. Tata said on Wednesday in Kano that the move was in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. According to her, the […]

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COVID-19: NYSC commends Corps medical personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Sunday, commended the unparalleled sacrifices being made by the Corps Medical Personnel (CMP), comprising Corps Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses and other paramedics, in this hour of global challenge imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public

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Kebbi denies rumour of COVID-19 outbreak

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Kebbi state government has denied rumours that a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state has contacted the coronavirus. Commissioner for Health and Chairman of the task force for control of COVID-19 in the state, Alhaji Ja’afar Muhammad, said this while briefing newsmen in Birnin-Kebbi on Thursday. Muhammad said that the […]