Federal Government Approves Reopening Of NYSC Orientation Camps Nationwide

The Federal Government has approved has approved November 10, 2020, as resumption date for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp across the country.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, made this known in a tweet on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

He tweeted, “The Resumption of the NYSC Orientation Camp for prospective Youth Corpers has been approved and opens on November 10th 2020. Full COVID-19 Protocols will be enforced.”

The Resumption of the NYSC Orientation Camp for prospective Youth Corpers has been approved and opens on November 10th 2020. Full COVID-19 Protocols will be enforced.

— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) October 15, 2020

KanyiDaily recalls that the Federal Government had ordered the closure of the NYSC orientation camps nationwide over coronavirus fears on March 18.

The reopening is coming amidst the ongoing nationwide #EndSARS protest against the SARS tactical unit of the Nigerian Police Force over its brutality, illegal arrest, extortion, extra-judicial killings, among others.