Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed, the Director-General of NYSC revealed this yesterday, February 21, at a press conference on the organisation’s preparations for the elections.
Ahmed said the deployed corps members had been trained rigorously by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on election procedures.
He said, “We have deployed over 200,000 corps members. Those who are participating in this election have already been trained. Some of them are trained outside the camps. Those who just passed out were trained by INEC officials in the camp. Proper training has been given to them, guidelines were given to them. They have been well informed and they are ready to give their best.”NYSC portal
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The NYSC boss warned the corps members against collecting gratification from politicians.
He also asked the corps members to be careful of the environment they find themselves in during the elections.
“What I want to warn corps members about is that they should be careful in whatever environment they find themselves in. They should not accept any gift from any politician.
“They must not accept any food from anybody. As they go, they should carry at least their service support. Any form of gratification or gifts, we don’t expect any corps member to accept.”
According to him, the NYSC has put in place measures to ensure the safety of corps members during and after the elections.
He added, “What is fundamental for me to also mention is the security of these corps members. Since I took over, I have met with the IG of Police and the DSS. I have met with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, I have equally met with INEC and every hand is on deck to ensure that the corps members are secured.
“We were assured by INEC that they will carry these corps members to their respective places of assignment and bring them back safely from wherever they are picking them from.”JAMB Result
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