The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday cleared National Youth Services Corps (NYSC), Osun State for reopening orientation camp on November 10.
A statement by the State Coordinator of NYSC, Mr Ayodele 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.
Adegoke said, “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.
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“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.
“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.”
