The Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) led by Vice
President Yemi Osinbajo has called on the federal government to consider
suspending the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp exercises
for two years.
In its report presented to President Muhammadu Buhari last
week, the committee recommended the consideration of
suspension of NYSC camps for 24 months.
“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.”
In March, NYSC camps were shut 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.
It is unclear if the federal government will take this
portion of the Economic Sustainability Committee’s recommendation.
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