As part of effort to avoid unnecessary unwanted incidence, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has re-enact ban on unauthorised journeys by corps members.
On the rule governing the corps members, there is a rule that place ban on unauthorized journey, but despite this rule, the corps member never obey the rules but go were ever they want to go with thinking of what will be the outcomes. With these unacceptable attitude has cause many corps member to have lost their life during the period of their services. In other to curtail these unacceptable attitude which always lead to loss life of corps members, NYSC has to re-enact ban on the unauthorized journeys
On the news reported by NTA said that NYSC warned that its standing rule was being repeatedly overruled in such a that suggested that it had abdicated its roles of ensuring the well-being as well as the welfare of the corps members.
The state statement was made by the Director-General of NYSC, Brig-Gen. Zakari Kazaure, on Tuesday.
He said that travelling out of camp or places of primary assignment without obtaining permission remained an offence and will be tolerated anymore.
Zakari who speak at the Ekiti State Permanent Orientation Camp, situated in Ise/Emure, in Ise/Orun local government area of the state, when he was on a visit to educate corps members on dangers surrounding in playing with their health and security, said You all have to avoid night journeys and other unnecessary journeys for that matter.
Remember that before you embark on any journey, the need arises that you first inform your immediate supervisors and obtain necessary permits
A graduate is expected by the society to be above board. I, therefore, want you to please join hands with me to ensure that the tragic incident in Taraba is the very last of such.”
Kazaure, who said to have arrived in the camp at about 4.45p.m expressed regrets over the tragic death of 9 corps members in Taraba State during the weekend, describing it as a huge loss to him personally, and the nation in general?
NAN reports that the director-general who himself claimed to have undergone the NYSC mandatory programme, over 30 years ago, said the sad incident was highly regretted and called for a minute silence to honour those who lost their lives.
According to him, he also said there is need for corps members to respect the culture and tradition of their host communities.
Kazaure said that any corps members were free to call his personal number on 07042542779, in cases they need immediate attention which the supervisors could not provide.
He warned them, particularly the females, to avoid dressing irresponsibly and also do away with sharp practices, including Internet fraud.
Earlier in an address of welcome, the new State Director, Mrs. Aniefiok Okpongete, told the director-general that a total of 1,809 Corps members were registered, comprising 1,109 males and 700 females.
However, she said that a total of 187, among them, 149 females and 38 males had been advised to leave camp on account of being either pregnant, nursing mothers or facing critical health challenges.
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