NYSC task corps employers on Security, welfare for Optimum productivity
By Onuminya Ochowechi In Sokoto
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has urged employers to ensure the safety and improved corps members welfare in order to stimulate higher productivity.
The Coordinator of NYSC in Sokoto state, Alhaji Muhammad Nakamba, made the call at the 2022 corps employers’ workshop on Thursday in Sokoto.
The Workshop with the theme “Achieving improved productivity of corps members through enhanced welfare and security during the service Nakamba said the safety and enhanced welfare of corps members will make them to give their best .
He lamented on increased of rejection of corps members; aiding them to stage-manage their own rejection, under-utilising them and delay in issuance of monthly clearance to deserving corps members are challenges the scheme is facing.
He noted that some lapses experienced also included delay in requesting/not request at all for the services of corps members and expecting them to be posted.
The Coordinator added that abscondment of corps members; ill treatment in workplaces, lack of support for corps members’ Community Development Service projects and lack of accommodation were among the hitches being experienced.
He explained that the corps employers’ workshop served as avenue for cross fertilization of ideas on the improvement of NYSC operations, especially through the provision of enabling environment for Corps members to render qualitative and efficient services.
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Nakamba stressed that NYSC remained committed to fulfil it’s objectives, as much have been achieved because the scheme had been veritable tool for promoting national unity and accelerated socio-economic development of the nation.
” The scheme also instil in youths a tradition of industry at work and of patriotic and loyal service to Nigeria and enterprenuership skills he stated.
“The achievement of these and other objectives can only be sustained through the collective efforts of all stakeholders, including the managers of the corps members, particularly the corps employers.
“Since the inception of the scheme, the NYSC Management/Corps Employers’ Forum has enabled both parties, who are critical managers of corps members, to continually enhance the capacity for their effective engagement, ” Coordinator said.
According to him, stakeholders should always consider the position of the young men and women on National Service as change agents and key contributors to the development of the country.
He said the annual workshop was to ensure more exchange of ideas for improvement of corps employers and the scheme’s operations.
In her remark, NYSC Governing Board Chairperson and the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, Hajia Aminu Jekada, reiterated Sokoto state government commitment to corps members welfare and safety at all times.
Jekada, represented by Mr Bashir Musa, called on the employers to ensure keeping up to their roles in the effective implementation of the cardinal programmes and other activities of NYSC.
The Resource Person, Dr Okoro Robertson, from Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, described corps employers as important tools on mouding corps members productive lives.
Robertson cautioned authorities against redeploying or posting corps members to places of their wish without cognitive reasons.
He said such moves counter development of the scheme’s objective of national unity and integration.
He advised NYSC to post corps members where they would be accepted, cared for, and ensure they monitor their performance.
The forum witnessed discussions from participated employers on divers issues.
It also witnessed feedbacks from the corps employers and other strategic stakeholders on the strength, weaknesses and potentials of the scheme and devise ways of strengthening its operations.
