NCDC APPROVES REOPENING OF OSUN STATE NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has approved the reopening of the NYSC orientation camp in Osun State scheduled for November 10.
This was disclosed in a statement by the State Coordinator of the National Youth Services Corps, Ayodele Adegoke, on Friday, October 30.
Eons Intelligence had earlier reported that the Federal Government on October 15, approved the reopening of orientation camps nationwide.
Recall that the Federal Government shutdown NYSC camps across the country in March to curb the spread of the Coronavirus.
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Confirming the reopening, Adegoke said officials of NCDC led by Dr Adeagbo Omolola inspected the orientation camp situated at Ede to ensure that the scheme adheres to all COVID-19 protocols.
“The NCDC led by the State Epidemiologist, Dr Adeagbo Omolola and State Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer, Mr Rasaq Fafioye were taken round the facilities on our camp and they expressed satisfaction of all we have put in place.
“They were shown numerous hand washing points outside and within the camp, the sample collection booth, the automated and mechanised handwashing machines fabricated by corps members for camp use, the bed-spacing in the hostels and clinic, the isolation centre, kitchen and dining, thermometers, camp surroundings, among others.
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“They commended our efforts in adhering to the COVID-19 protocol after they had carried out a thorough inspection of our facilities. They said with what we have in place we are ready to host corps members on November 10, 2020.
“Our Director-General, Brig. Gen Shuiabu Ibrahim mandated all states to ensure strict compliance with the NCDC protocols and further instructed that the sample collection booth be made available in every camp for the safety of our corps members," Adegoke said.
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