Osun NYSC Coordinator Advises Students on NYSC Guidelines

During a comprehensive briefing session for Osun State Corps Members, the NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Mr. Agbor Ndoma, provided valuable advice and insights as they prepared to transition to the next phase of the service year as the Orientation Course drew to a close.

Myschoolnews reports while briefing the Corps Members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede today, Agbor outlined the four key phases of the NYSC Scheme, which included: Orientation, Primary Assignment, Community Development Service (CDS), and the one-week-long winding-up or passing-out programme.

In terms of logistics, the State Coordinator assured the Corps Members that transportation would be provided to convey them to their respective local governments. He emphasized the importance of carefully reviewing the information on their posting letters to avoid misunderstandings and stressed the need to report to their primary place of assignment. He also stressed on the need for those going on relocation to report to their State of redeployment within 21 days for proper documentation to prevent the automatic cancellation of their relocation. 

Addressing the topic of relocation, he urged the Corps Members to monitor their dashboards for updates. He warned Corps Members against any attempts at inducing rejection, as it is considered a punishable offense. He encouraged Corps Members to accept their PPAs with an open mind and informed them that they are entitled to accommodation and transportation provided by their secondary employer; in the absence of such provisions, they will receive a financial allowance from the employer. 

The State Coordinator then shifted the focus to the third cardinal program of the service year, which is Community Development Service (CDS). He stressed the importance of full participation in CDS activities and encouraged Corps Members to identify and address issues within their host communities, emphasizing that their monthly allowances should not be used to fund CDS projects. Instead, he advised them to seek out organizations willing to finance these projects and collaborate with their communities and local governments.

Speaking on the SAED post camp training, Agbor informed the Corps Members about the training, highlighting its compulsory nature and the need for them to take it seriously in order to become proficient in the skills they chose during the in-camp training. 

He enlightened them on the channels of communication and addressed health-related matters, advising them to utilize the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) when necessary.

Towards the conclusion of the briefing, letters of commendation were given to exceptional Corps Members. These awards recognized individuals who had displayed exemplary behavior during the orientation period, including the three Corps Camp Directors, Isika Emmanuel, Echiere Divine and Badmus Bashir, and those who found lost phones and returned them to the owners: Tejumola Matthew and Hembaor Msughter Jacyntha. Furthermore, a letter of commendation was awarded to the Overall Parade Commander, Ogungbile Okikiola, in recognition of their outstanding contributions and leadership qualities.

The debriefing featured the presentation of a painting of the State Coordinator by a Corps Member and also the introduction of Zonal Inspectors and local government inspectors by the Assistant Director Corps Inspection and Monitoring, Mrs Adesina Omoboade.