By Asuquo Cletus Felix
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)has barred latecomers of the Batch B Stream 2 from their camp registration for the ongoing orientation course.
It was gathered that some Prospective Corps Members (PCMs), had arrived late to their respective Orientation camps for the ongoing 2024 Batch โBโStream 2 Orientation Course.
In a statement issued on Tuesday byย ย Caroline Embu the Acting Directorย Information and Public Relations, it noted thatย call -up letter for this Batch of Corps members had stated that registration would close by 12 midnight of Thursday 29th August, 2024.
While the Swearing -in ceremony for those who successfully completed the registration process would take place simultaneously nationwide on Friday 30th August, 2024.
According to her, โthe Scheme’s policy on mobilization and orientation programmes is clearly spelt out in the enabling Act and call-up letters issued to the PCMsโ.
Caroline added that when the NYSC management got reports of late arrival of some PCMS in some states, the Director-General had directed that the deadline for closure of the registration Portal be extended to 12 midnight of Friday 30th August, 2024.
She maintained that despite the grace videos of complaints by some more Prospective Corps members had surfaced on social media agitating for further extension.
โThe attention of NYSC management has been drawn to reports of agitations by some Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) who arrived late to their respective Orientation Camps for the ongoing 2024 Batch โBโ Stream 2 Orientation Course, and were consequently not registered.
โThe Scheme’s policy on mobilization and orientation programmes is clearly spelt out in the enabling Act and call-up letters issued to the PCMs.
โFor avoidance of doubt the first paragraph of the call -up letter for this Batch of Corps members stated that registration will close by 12 midnight of Thursday 29th August, 2024, while the Swearing -in ceremony for those who successfully completed the registration process would take place simultaneously nationwide on Friday 30th August, 2024.
โWhen the NYSC management got reports of late arrival of some PCMS in some states, the Director-General directed that the deadline for closure of the registration Portal be extended to 12 midnight of Friday 30th August, 2024.
โSurprisingly, even after this grace period, videos of complaints by some more Prospective Corps members have again surfaced on social media agitating for further extension.
โ In response to this, the Director-General promptly visited some camps to assess the situation. He sympathized with the affected Prospective Corps Members but reiterated that adherence to the rules of engagement in accordance with the NYSC Bye-laws, (in which discipline, including adherence to the stipulated dates of resumption to the orientation camp), was key.
โHe, however, directed that the affected Prospective Corps Members be availed accommodation and feeding before they left the camps.
โHe also assured those who made efforts but could not meet up with the registration schedule for this batch, would be given some considerations during the 2024 Batch โCโ mobilization.
โWhile management sympathizes with the affected Prospective Corps Members, Nigerians should be reminded that the NYSC is a scheme whose operations are based on the provisions of the enabling Act and Bye-laws. โ- Caroline said
