By Franca Ofili
In order to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus among corps members, the National Youth Service Corps has suspended the ongoing orientation course which began across the country on March 10.
The Federal Government had earlier postponed the holding of the upcoming National Sports Festival scheduled for Edo between March 22 and April 1.
The 2020 Batch ” A” Stream 1 corps members started the orinetation in various camps on March 10.
Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, Director, Press and Public Relations of the scheme, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said that no corps member or official has contracted the virus.
She said that the corps members would be posted to commence their primary assignments.
The spokesperson added that corps member would be invited back to the orientation camps when the situation improves.
She explained that this was what happened a few years ago when the nation was confronted by the Ebola virus threat.
Credit: NAN