Coronavirus: NYSC Suspends Orientation Camp

In fears of the spread of coronavirus, the NYSC has suspended its orientation camp nationwide.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Wednesday announced the suspension of the ongoing orientation camp exercise for the 2020 Batch A Stream 1 corps members.

NYSC suspends Orientation Camp over coronavirus — File Photo

The NYSC made the announcement on its official social media handles citing the coronavirus outbreak as the reason for the suspension.

NYSC suspends on-going 2020 Batch 'A' Stream One Orientation Course https://t.co/p59dTCQcwv pic.twitter.com/0lY4r1paoM

— NYSC HQ Nigeria (@officialnyscng) March 18, 2020

It stated that no corps member has contracted the COVID-19.

Below is the statement:

“Sequel to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic which led to the cancellation of the National Sports Festival, Management of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme wishes to announce the suspension of the on-going Orientation Course for the 2020 “A” Stream 1 Corps Members.

“Therefore, the Corps Members shall be posted to commence their primary assignments forthwith, while they shall be invited back to the Orientation Camps when the situation improves, just like it happened a few years ago when the Nation was confronted by the Ebola virus threat.

“Management wishes to state that no Corps Member or Camp Official has contracted the virus.”

The Batch A corps members began their orientation on March 10.

Below are reactions from some corps members:

We are going home and come no more🎼. No more clarion call, no more double up. I’m not sure of what to miss here tho #nysc pic.twitter.com/Z03pQbzIiL

— Aliya🌷🌸 (@khadijah_lara) March 18, 2020

Camp has ended after 8 days.
Parade and double up has ended too😁#nysc pic.twitter.com/miWkIKotzA

— Obaro™ 💙♥️ (@iamdestinez) March 18, 2020

So they allowed us to suffer on to dismiss us when it's time for fun… Dia is God o #nysc pic.twitter.com/LAJDgdRQme

— Manuel (@nelsonmealo) March 18, 2020