The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), Brig-Gen. Zakari Kazaure has said that it is now an offence for any serving corp member to travel out of camp or places of primary assignment without obtaining permission.

Kazaure stated this at the Ekiti State Permanent Orientation Camp, situated in Ise/Emure, in Ise/Orun local government area of Ekiti state during a shuttle visit to educate corp members on dangerrs inherent from playing with their health and security.

According to him, the standing rule of the agency was being repeatedly ignored in a manner that suggested that authorities had abdicated their roles of looking after the wellbeing as well as the welfare of the corp members.

He 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", he said.

Kazaure who arrived the Ekiti state camp at about 4:45pm on Tuesday expresssed deep regrets over the tragic death of nine corp members in Taraba state during the weekend, describing it as huge loss to him personally, and the nation in general.

The DG who himself claimed to have undergone the NYSC mandatory programme, over 30-years ago, with graduates as children said the sad incident was highly regetted, even as he called for a minute silence to honour those who lost their lives.

According to him, there was also the need for them to respect the culture and tradition of their host communities.

He advised a section of Nigerians accusing the NYSC of negligence to know that the standing rules banning the youth corp members from unauthorised journeys are more implementable when they are on orientation camp, than when serving in places of primary assignment where they are treated as independent adults.

Gen. Kazaure said any corp member in the country was free to call his personal number o

He warned them, particularly the female ones to avoid dressing irresponsibly and also keep away from sharp practices such as engaging in intrrnet fraud among others.

Earlier the new State Director of NYSC, Mrs. Aniefiok Okpongete had told the DG that a total of 1,809 corps members were currently registered in the state.

She said out of the figure, 1,109 are males while the rest are females.

However, she said 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.
http://surecontents..com/2018/08/nysc-bans-unauthorized-journeys-by.html?m=1

Long overdue. You went to a strange land for a reason; to serve. You start jumping around at night in the name of exploring the city. Why not sit your ass down and stay safe.

k. but will they obey or listen.

Am serving but on my way to daura now....

#wetinwegain

When is our politicians going to be ban from traveling abroad.?

It has always been an offence .

Next!

Good! Travel and be kicked out

ok

Nice one.

I'd not hear.... Kill yourself..We're not new in this business

Was it allowed before

Oga, is their salary now #49,700

Very good



Bad market 4olosho corpers

Good Suggestion... . The actual problem though is the Insecurity in all parts of the country. People should be able to move freely around all sections of the country that was the primary purpose of the Youth Service Corps.. Thinking Backward

Nice one.

Ok

make dem wire gps for our waist na. Nonsense.

adewumiopeyemi:
Nice one.

which one be nice one, must you comment? Is that the problem of nysc, most corpers that died of late died in their posted states.

wetin concern me n travel, my only concern is alawee increment

omamush:
wetin concern me n travel, my only concern is alawee increment

Don't just go and die stupid death.
It's for your own good.
You will only only be able to spend the 50K when you are alive.
Think reasonably.

Lenadiva:
When is our politicians going to be ban from traveling abroad.?

smh

Lenadiva:
When is our politicians going to be ban from traveling abroad.?

triplec93:
make dem wire gps for our waist na. Nonsense.

omamush:
wetin concern me n travel, my only concern is alawee increment

It is for your own good.
If you like travel....that is your business!

This people writing nice one, good one, how is it nice and good,is that the only problem NYSC is having. What of those dying inside the camp,do they even have a conducive environment where human being can stay

It was still an offense in the past but those hungry CDS coordinators and wey you go settle 3k after then if you like travel go Switzerland dem no care , during my Nysc days my babe was traveling to Rwanda and Ghana almost every 3 months to see her family ...... me sef I travel tire , late night was my hobby , I was just doing anyhow during my service.......Nysc is stupid under planned scheme..

Lenadiva:
When is our politicians going to be ban from traveling abroad.?

How does this relate to the topic?

Sometimes it amazes me to see how guyz and girls behave during this service year as if dey nvr spent year in skool I wonder the spirit with this particular year. Cos some persons that could have still be alive have died due to exploration and carelessness.

ok