The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed says deliberate efforts are being made to ensure adequate protection of Corps Members especially those that will be involved in the general election.

General Yushau also advised Corps Members to maintain high level of discipline and avoid social vices especially drug abuse.

He gave the indications while interacting with the 2023 Batch ‘A’ Stream one Corps Members when he visited the NYSC FCT Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja.

General Yushau said after assuming duties he had been meeting with heads of security agencies and the INEC management to ensure that a conducive platform was provided for corps members on electoral duties.

The NYSC FCT Coordinator, Alhaji Suleman Abdul said that two thousand two hundred and ninety-three corps members were registered while nursing mothers and those with health challenges were allowed to leave the camp.

Alhaji Suleiman pointed out that after the swearing -in, the corps members had maintained high level of discipline describing them as worthy ambassadors of the scheme.

Highlights of the event was the donation of twenty standing fans, five hundred plastic chairs and three cows to the corps members by the Director General.

Sandra Udeike