NYSC: The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Gombe State, has advised the incoming prospective corps members to adhere and conform to the COVID-19 precautionary measures on arrival.

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Following the recent passing out of the batch B stream I corps members from the mandatory 3-week course, the incoming batch B, stream II, comprising of about 1600 prospective corps members are expected to report at the temporary orientation camp in Amada.

The camp is in the Akko Local Government Area, where they Corpers are expected to begin their orientation exercise, which would commence from July 20 to August 9, 2022.

In a statement issued on Monday by the Head of the Public Relations Unit, Dakama Iliya, and signed on behalf of the State Coordinator, Ada Imoni, the prospective corps members were advised to protect themselves from the spread of the contagion by following the due COVID-19 safety rules.

She highlighted the importance of this process and stated that no one would be allowed entry to the orientation camp without proper compliance.

The coordinator in her address hoped for a productive orientation exercise as she sought the usual cooperation and support of stakeholders.

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The Gombe State, NYSC, coordinator, Ada Imoni in a statement encouraged the prospective corps members as she encouraged them to remain compliant with COVID-19 safety measures, while laying emphasis that it is the only way into the orientation camp upon completion.

She said the following: “Gombe State is expecting 1,600 Prospective Corps Members to report at the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp Amada, Gombe State, on assigned dates for ease of the registration process and compliance to the COVID-19 safety protocols.”

“All extant procedures for the registration of prospective corps members with strict observance of physical distancing still stand.

“Participants will undergo the COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic Test before entry into the camp. No one will be allowed into the Camp without passing through the COVID-19 screening and testing at the camp gate,” the statement added.