Suspend NYSC camps for two years, Osinbajo committee advises FG

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led Economic Sustainability Committee has urged the Federal Government to consider a suspension of the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp exercises for two years.

The committee, in its report presented to President Muhammadu Buhari last week, recommended the consideration of suspension of NYSC camps for 24 months.

According to the report, “The immediate focus in the Education sector is to address the disruptions caused by the pandemic and ensuing social distancing measures at all levels of education,” the report read.

“Practical steps will be taken to minimise disruption to learning, utilising technology as appropriate. Specifically, virtual learning will be implemented (either online or through broadcast), virtual convocation ceremonies or issuance of certificates (with postponed ceremonies) should be implemented to continue educational progression.

“In 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 pipeline.”

NYSC camps were shut in March following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Nigeria.

A statement released by NYSC at the time said “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.”

Only last week, the scheme submitted a proposal for reopening of its camps nationwide.

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