The Osun State Ministry of Environment and Sanitation has on Saturday 16th. October, 2021, decontaminated the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede ahead of the 2021 Batch C Stream 1 Orientation Course.

While welcoming the team from the Ministry, the NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Mrs Winifred Shokpeka thanked the government for honoring the scheme's request for the decontamination exercise geared towards creating a safe and virus free environment for all course participants.

Shokpeka stated that the welfare and safety of course participants is sacrosanct to the Scheme, therefore all measures are being put in place to ensure that a conducive and safe environment is created for the conduct of the Orientation Program.

She further stated that the fumigation against reptiles, insects and mosquitoes will also be carried out after the decontamination exercise in order to ensure that the environment is virus free and also rid it of insects and reptiles that can cause harm to course participants.

She concluded by saying that the State is fully set to receive prospective corps members, deployed for the one year mandatory service to the nation. Shokpeka further called on prospective corps members and course participants to ensure they get vaccinated against the dreaded corona virus, as this will safeguard them and ensure the safety of others.

The team from the Ministry decontaminated the entire premises of the camp, covering the entrance, clinic, hostels, kitchen and dining, camp market, among others.