BEVERLY HILLS, May 17, (THEWILL) – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has now received funds from the federal government to commence the Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation programme scheduled for this Saturday.
THEWILL had previously reported that the agency’s Director General, Sule Kazuare had earlier expressed fears that it may postpone the programme following lack of funding.
However, in a statement on Tuesday, the NYSC said government’s invention through funding means the orientation programme would commence as previously scheduled.
“The National Youth Service Corps wishes to express profound appreciation of the federal government’s intervention through the release of funds for the 2016 Batch ’A’ stream II orientation course.
“Consequent upon government’s intervention, Management is pleased to inform prospective Corps members, parents, guardians and the rest of the general public that the 2016 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation course will hold as planned.
“As a reminder, all are to note that the Orientation Course will commence on Saturday, 21st May, 2016 and end on Monday, 6th June, 2016.
“Therefore, all prospective corps members are advised to print their call-up letters online or collect same from their respective institutions of graduation as applicable.
“They are to report to the orientation camps in their states of deployment whose addresses would be shown on their call-up letters.
“Management wishes all prospective Corps members a hitch-free and rewarding orientation course,” the statement said.
