Suspend NYSC Camps For Two Years – Osinbajo’s Committee Tells Buhari

The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) has urged the Federal Government to suspend orientation camps of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for two years.
The committee said this in a report presented to President Muhammadu Buhari last week and seen by The Cable.
“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.”
NYSC camps have remained shut after the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in Nigeria in March.
However, the scheme has submitted a proposal for the reopening of the camps nationwide.