The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has described the report
that the monthly stipends of corps members for April and May will
be contributed to the fight against COVID-19 as false.
The Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC, Mrs Adenike
Adeyemi, dismissed the claim in a statement issued in Abuja on
Saturday.
Adeyemi, who said that the statement, purportedly issued by the
NYSC Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, was not true,
called on corps members to disregard it in its entirety.
She recalled that a similar ‘mischievous’ report had also been
on the social media in February.
“The NYSC management advises all corps members to disregard the
poorly-written story in its entirety, as there is no iota of truth
in it. The story emanated from a fake source.
“It is important to note that payment of monthly stipend for the
month of April shall be effected without the usual gathering for
clearance, in keeping with the rule of social distancing.
“It is equally imperative to add that there shall not be
clearance for the month of May. The system shall generate automatic
clearance for everyone.
“Management appreciates the contributions of corps members
across the country in the fight against the pandemic,” she
said.
Adeyemi also commended the corps medical personnel working
tirelessly with medical teams across the country to save lives as
well as the corps engineers who fabricated the pedal-operated
machines dispensing hand sanitiser, water and soap.
She also expressed appreciation to the various skill acquisition
and entrepreneurship development groups producing face masks, hand
sanitisers and liquid soap for government and communities to
contain the spread of the virus.
The NTSC spokesperson urged the corps members to sustain and
deepen their commitment to national development, even after the
defeat of COVID–19.
“Rest assured that the welfare of corps members shall continue
to be given top priority by management at all times.
“As the battle against coronavirus rages in the country and all
over the globe, you are enjoined to continue making your safety a
top priority.
“Always stay tuned to our traditional and new media platforms
for genuine information,” she said.
Adeyemi also urged the corps members to abide by the safety
protocols of observing good hygiene, including proper washing of
hands with soap and water for at least 40 seconds, use of hand
sanitiser, maintaining social distancing and staying at home.
According to her, the battle against COVID-19 can only be won if
Nigerians stay focused and approach it with a single mind.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has described the report
that the monthly stipends of corps members for April and May will
be contributed to the fight against COVID-19 as false.
The Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC, Mrs Adenike
Adeyemi, dismissed the claim in a statement issued in Abuja on
Saturday.
Adeyemi, who said that the statement, purportedly issued by the
NYSC Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, was not true,
called on corps members to disregard it in its entirety.
She recalled that a similar ‘mischievous’ report had also been
on the social media in February.
“The NYSC management advises all corps members to disregard the
poorly-written story in its entirety, as there is no iota of truth
in it. The story emanated from a fake source.
“It is important to note that payment of monthly stipend for the
month of April shall be effected without the usual gathering for
clearance, in keeping with the rule of social distancing.
“It is equally imperative to add that there shall not be
clearance for the month of May. The system shall generate automatic
clearance for everyone.
“Management appreciates the contributions of corps members
across the country in the fight against the pandemic,” she
said.
Adeyemi also commended the corps medical personnel working
tirelessly with medical teams across the country to save lives as
well as the corps engineers who fabricated the pedal-operated
machines dispensing hand sanitiser, water and soap.
She also expressed appreciation to the various skill acquisition
and entrepreneurship development groups producing face masks, hand
sanitisers and liquid soap for government and communities to
contain the spread of the virus.
The NTSC spokesperson urged the corps members to sustain and
deepen their commitment to national development, even after the
defeat of COVID–19.
“Rest assured that the welfare of corps members shall continue
to be given top priority by management at all times.
“As the battle against coronavirus rages in the country and all
over the globe, you are enjoined to continue making your safety a
top priority.
“Always stay tuned to our traditional and new media platforms
for genuine information,” she said.
Adeyemi also urged the corps members to abide by the safety
protocols of observing good hygiene, including proper washing of
hands with soap and water for at least 40 seconds, use of hand
sanitiser, maintaining social distancing and staying at home.
According to her, the battle against COVID-19 can only be won if
Nigerians stay focused and approach it with a single mind.