Imo Governor: Rochas Okorocha,Calls For The Scrapping Of NYSC

Rochas Okorocha, has called for the scrapping of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and advocated for the setting up of specialized institutions to improve the standard of education in the country.

Okorocha who said this in a speech he delivered at the 50th anniversary lecture of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in Kaduna State said the NYSC scheme had outlived its usefulness. “The NYSC was set up to promote unity but that has failed, so we need to look into other areas to improve the quality of education for our youths’ he said.

NYSC STATE SECRETARIATS ADDRESS ACROSS NIGERIA:

ABIA: NYSC Secretariat: St. Finbarr's Road P.M.B 7225, Umuahia Tel: 08037862255 ADAMAWA: NYSC Secretariat Fed. Govt. Sec P.M.B 2252, Jimeta-Yola Tel NO: 08033505223 AKWA IBOM: NYSC Secretariat Federal secretariat P.M.B 1087, Uyo Tel: 08055233931 ANAMBRA: NYSC Secretariat 12 Okpora Street P.M.B 4042, Amawbia,Awka Tel No: 08033481093. BAUCHI: NYSC Secretariat Turaki Abdu Road, Fadamar Mada, PMB 85, Bauch, Bauchi State.Tel no: 08038715255 BAYELSA: NYSC Secretariat Block 7, Flat 1-4 Phase II, Civil Service/ FRSC Road , Yenogoa Tel: 08069465275 BENUE: NYSC Secretariat: Railway Bye-pass P.M.B 2358, Makurdi Tel :08037068138 BORNO: NYSC Secretariat Kashim Ibrahim Road P.M.B 1124, Maiduguri Tel: 08030847753 CROSS RIVER: NYSC Secretariat. KM 5, Muritala Muhamed Way Ikot Ansa PMB 1148, Calabar Tel: 08035816503 DELTA: NYSC Secretariat Federal Secretariat P.M.B 5004, Asaba Tel: EBONYI: NYSC Secretariat :17 Nkwerre Street G.R.A, Abakaliki Tel: 08034402075 EDO: NYSC Secretariat : 2 Red Cross Road off Ikpokpan Road, off Sapele Road, GRA Benin City Tel: 08033154695 EKITI: NYSC Secretariat: Kilometer 2, Iyin Road P.M.B 5302, Ado Ekiti Tel: 08035689563

ENUGU: NYSC Secretariat 2 Abakaliki Road G.R.A P.M.B 1293, Enugu Tel: 08037012504. FCT (ABUJA): NYSC Secretariat : No. 25 Ndola Crescent, off Michael Okpara Street (opposite Ibro Hotel) Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja. TEL: 08055066152.

NYSC ORGANISATIONAL CHART:

Office of the Director-General Autonomous Units in the Office of the Director-General: These are Public Relations Unit, Internal Audit Unit and Legal Unit. Public Relations Unit: The Public Relations unit is headed by a Director (SGL 17) and the unit broadly takes responsibility for Protocol, communication, publications, and information as well as photography/video matters.

Administrative Structure of the NYSC

Administrative Structure of the NYSC: The NYSC scheme is structured strategically within the framework of its enabling decree and mandate to achieve its set objectives. The structure is as follows:- NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD: The National Governing Board is at the apex and the highest policy-making body of the scheme. Membership of the Board is drawn from various organizations and institutions which include committees of Vice-chancellors and Rectors of Polytechnics as well as the Army, the Police, the Nigerian Employers Consultative association and Representatives from the Geo-political zones.

Director-General of NYSC

Office of the Director-General: The Director-General is the Chief Executive of the Scheme and is charged with the day-to-day running of the scheme. He is to liaise with all functionaries of government for the smooth running of the Scheme and serve as secretary to the Board. Functions of the Director-General include t Directors on grade level 15. These are Operations and Common Services which are further divided as follows:-

•  Chief Executive and Accounting Officer responsible for the day-to-day running of the Scheme. •  Implementation of the specified actions and programmes of the Scheme to achieve its objectives. •  Implementation of policy decisions, provisions of the enabling decrees and amendments as they relate to call-up, placement and issuance of national service and exemption certificates. •  Preparation of submission of annual report, budgets and accounts to appropriate quarters. •  Maintenance of good public image for the scheme.

•  Liaison with relevant collaborating agencies, especially corps producing institutions and training organizations. •  Convening regular meetings of Management, Committees and Boards essential for the smooth operation of the scheme. •  Responsible to the National Directorate or the accredited supervisory body.

ADDRESS OF THE NYSC ORIENTATION CAMPS ACROSS NIGERIA

ADDRESES OF THE NYSC ORIENTATION CAMPS AND THE CODES

S/N	STATE	CAMP	STATUS	STATE CODES
1	Abia	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuna, Bende Local Government Area, Abia State.	Permanent	AB
2	Adamawa	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Old Gongola Brewery Damare Village Along Lapondo Road, Girei LGA, Adamawa State	Permanent	AD
3	Akwa Ibom	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikot Itie Udung,  Nsit Atai Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State	Permanent	AK
4	Anambra	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Progressive Senior Secondary School, Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State.	Permanent	AN
5	Bauchi	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Wailo, Ganjuwa Local Government Council, Bauchi State	Permanent	BA
6	Bayelsa	Kaiama Grammar School , Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opkuma L.G.A Kaiama Grammar School, Kaiama, Kolokoma-Opokuma Local Government Area, Bayelsa State	Temporary	BY
7	Benue	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Wanume, Tarka Local Government Area, Kilometer 35 Makurdi Gboko Road, Benue State	permanent	BN
8	Borno	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Biu Road, Maiduguri LGA, Maiduguri,  Borno State	Permanent	BO
9	Cross River	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Obubra, Obubra Local Government Area, Cross River State	Permanent	CR
10	Delta	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Former Martins TTC, Issele-Uku, Aniocha Norht L.G.A NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Former Martins TTC, Issele-Uku,  Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State	Permanent	DT
11	Ebonyi	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Macgregor College, Afikpo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State.	Semi-Permanent	EB
12	Edo	Okada Grammar School, Okada, Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State	Permanent	AD
13	Ekiti	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ise-Orun/Emure Local Government Area, Ekiti State	Permanent	EK
14	Enugu	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu State	Permanent	EN
15	FCT	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, FCT	Permanent	FC
16	Gombe	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kilometer 27, Mallam Sidi, Kwame Local Government Area, Gombe State	Permanent	GM
17	Imo	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umudi Nkwerre Local Government Area, Imo State	Permanent	IM
18	Jigawa	NYSC Permanent Camp, opposite Army Barrack, Fanisua Dutse Local Government Area, Jigawa State	Temporary	JG
19	Kaduna	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kaduna – Abuja Road, Kaduna State	Permanent	KD
20	Kano	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kusala Dam, Karaye, Karaye Local Government, Kano State	Permanent	KN
21	Katsina	Youth Multi-purpose Centre/ NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Mani Road, Katsina State	Permanent	KT
22	Kebbi	Government Science College, Dakingari Local Government Area, Kebbi State	Temporary	KB
23	Kogi	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Asaya, Kabba Local Government Area, Kogi State	Permanent	KG
24	Kwara	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State	Permanent	KW
25	Lagos	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Agege, Lagos State	Permanent	LA
26	Nasarawa	Magaji Dan-Yamusa Permanent Orientation Camp, Keffi, Nasarawa State	Permanent	NS
27	Niger	NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Abubakar, Dada Senior Secondary School, Paiko, Niger State	Permanent	NG
28	Ogun	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikenne Road, Sagamu Local Government Area, Sagamu,  Ogun State	Permanent	OG
29	Ondo	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko Local Government Area, Ondo State	Permanent	OD
30	Osun	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Aisu College Hospital Road, Ede North Local Government Area, Ede, Osun State	Permanent	OS
31	Oyo	Government Technical College, Iseyin Local Government Area, Iseyin,  Oyo State	Permanent	OY
32	Plateau	NYSC Temporary Camp, Zang Secondary Commercial School, Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State	Temporary	PL
33	Rivers	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Nonwa-Gbam Tai Local Government Area, Rivers State	Permanent	RV
34	Sokoto	Government Technical College Farfaru, Farfaru Local Government Area,  Sokoto State	Temporary	SO
35	Taraba	Government College, Jalingo, Jalingo Local Government Area  Taraba State	Temporary	TR
36	Yobe	NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Fika, Fika Local Government Area, Yobe State	Permanent	YB
37	Zamfara	NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, GSS Tsafe, Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State	Temporary	ZM

Why Corpers Should Go to Farms and Rural Areas- Youth Minister

A former Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology in Kwara state and an outstanding journalist, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi studied Mass-Communication at University of Lagos and bagged a Masters Degree with distinction from the University of Sussex. Since his appointment as the Minister of Youth Development by the President Goodluck Jonathan in July 2011, he has earned the reputation of a pro-active, youth-friendly Minister.

Nigerian Technology Brand, VEDA introduces its Student and Corpers’ Laptop, Internet and Content Scheme (SLIC)

As part of its goal to empower and equip 100,000 students and youth corp members in 2013, emerging technology industry brand, VEDA, introduces its Student and Corpers’ Laptop, Internet and Content Scheme (SLIC), an initiative geared towards students in schools and graduates during their National Youth Service with the aim of empowering them with the 2 most important tools of the 21st century – a computer and internet access.

VEDA has partnered with GTBank Plc, MTN Nigeria, Standard Alliance Insurance, Microsoft, Jobberman and Intel Nigeria, to provide students and youth corp members with a VEDA laptop, Windows 8 OS, MTN 3G Internet Modem with 1 Month internet access, 1 year warranty, 1 year accidental damage insurance and apps including Jobberman’s premium services as well as a laptop bag financed by GTBank Plc.

Youth corp members should provide their Bio Data, Call Up ID Number and open a GTBank account to apply and receive the product bundle while students only need a working sponsor or guarantor to co-apply.

For the Pilot scheme kicking off this month, prospective youth corpers can apply in Lagos and Abuja NYSC Orientation camps and pick up the products on the last day of the orientation camp. Pilot Universities for students include:

NYSC reschedules orientation camp for Bayelsa, Yobe, Borno.

The aftermath of flooding and insecurity in some Northern state has  made the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the postponement of orientation course for the 2012 Batch ‘C’ corps members posted to Bayelsa, Yobe and Borno States.The Deputy Director, Publications of the NYSC, Mr. Peter Atilola, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Abuja. Atilola said the Bayelsa orientation was postponed due to the recent flood in the state, and the subsequent accommodation of displaced victims in the NYSC orientation camp in Kaiama.

According to him, the orientation will now commence from Nov. 28 to Dec. 19 at the NYSC orientation camp in Kaiama Grammar School, Kolokoma-Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

NYSC trains corpers in martial arts

Corpers deployed by the National Youth Service Corps to Anambra and Ogun states are being subjected to intensive training in martial arts.

Anambra Coordinator of the scheme, Mrs. Inyang Ekpe, and her Ogun counterpart, Mrs. Theresa Anosike, said this on Wednesday at the swearing-in of the 2012 Batch B corps members at NYSC orientation camps, Umunya and Sagamu respectively.

The Man O’War, the police, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps and the Nigeria Army are involved in the training of the corps members.