The attention of NYSC Oyo State Management has been drawn to an unverified story with the caption "Corps members decry none compliance with COVID-19 guidelines" sourced from the News Agency of Nigeria.
The Management wishes to state categorically that the story is false and baseless.
It is very necessary to put the record straight that facilities have been put in place to ensure the strict compliance to the covid -19 protocols during the orientation course.
It is on record that at the point of entry it is ensured that all corps members comply with wearing of facemask and washing of hands at the wash hand bays that have been strategically positioned.
Thereafter the Covid -19 test is carried out by resident NCDC Surveillance team in collaboration with the Corps medical personnel and the result is immediately released.
Individuals who test positive are immediately held at the holding bay from where the ambulance with a medical personnel convey them to the State Isolation center, Olodo Ibadan. Only the reporter can explain where he got the anonymous corps members he interviewed from.
To effectively ensure strict compliance within the camp, the management has constituted a 30-man Covid Vanguard including Corps members saddled with the responsibility of enforcing the implementation of the Covid safety protocols.
The covid jingles are frequently aired over the Orientation Broadcasting Service (OBS)to continually sensitize the camp community.
Posters are placed round the camp to remind everyone to take responsibility and covid sensitization lectures are daily delivered by corps medical personnel during morning meditation.
Also the Corps members were equitably distributed in all the hostels which are well partitioned in compliance with NCDC guidelines and conditions for the re-opening of orientation camps nationwide.
The NYSC Oyo State hereby reassures the general public that the welfare of corps members is given top priority and will never engage in whatever action that can jeopardise the health of corps members.
It would continue to work in concert with NCDC directives in ensuring strict adherence to Covid -19 protocols.
Olatoye Christy
Asst.Director,Press and Public Relations
For:The State Coordinator.
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