The scheme made this known on Tuesday in a statement by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, saying that in view of the regimentation and physical demands of some activities that take place during the orientation programme, the management reintroduced presentation of Certificate of Fitness from recognised public health facilities by prospective corps members as requirement for registration at the orientation camps.
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has announced that it has reviewed its policy on verification of fitness of its prospective corps members before the orientation programme.
The scheme made this known on Tuesday in a statement by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, saying that in view of the regimentation and physical demands of some activities that take place during the orientation programme, the management reintroduced presentation of Certificate of Fitness from recognised public health facilities by prospective corps members as requirement for registration at the orientation camps.
According to the Scheme, “The essence was to enable Camp Officials manage those who are not fit to undertake certain activities in the Camp. This has been largely misunderstood, leading to extortion of some prospective Corps Members by fraudulent individuals in their bid to secure such documents some of which may not stand a test of integrity.
“In order to avail the Scheme credible information on their health status and also protect them from exploitation by unscrupulous persons, prospective Corps Members will henceforth undergo fitness test at the NYSC Clinic at the Orientation Camp with effect from the 2022 Batch 'C' Orientation Course.
“It is pertinent to note that the NYSC Orientation Camp Clinics across the nation are managed by the National Health Insurance Authority with the supervision of Consultants from tertiary health institutions.”
The Scheme warned that “Prospective Corps Members should note this information for compliance.”