The Assistant Director Corps Welfare And Health Services NYSC Osun State, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, has told the 202l Batch B stream 2 Corps Members to take advantage of the health initiatives available in the scheme for their benefit.

Alhaji Adamu educated the Corps Members on the nature and functions of the Branch. He stressed that Corps Welfare is concerned with the wellbeing of Corps Members during the service year. He informed them of ways that they can look after themselves during the service year. He informed them on the healthcare services in camp to which they are entitled to and encouraged them to take advantage of the camp clinic when they are indisposed.

Adamu who addressed the Corps Members at the Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede on Monday, spoke about the concern and commitment of the Branch to Corps Members. He went on to implore Corps Members to avoid unnecessary travels, so as to reduce the possibility of being involved in auto mobile accidents.

Still speaking on health services, he advised Corps Members to take advantage of the health facilities of their PPA during their service year.

On the kinds of leave Corps Members are entitled to, Alhaji Adamu listed, among others, sick leave, maternity leave, examination leave, wedding leave and convocation leave. He explained the steps to be taken by Corps Members applying for leave, highlighting the importance of following them.

He wrapped up the lecture by telling Corps members to not be indifferent to the people at their PPA, but learn their culture, live peacefully with them and be advocators of peace.