NYSC says 2016 Batch "A" stream II orientation will still commence this Saturday as FG releases funds for the scheme

The National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, has released a statement debunking the rumor making the rounds that it has postponed the Friday May 20th commencement for the Batch "A" stream II orientation due to lack of funds. According to the statement, the orientation will still go on as planned on Saturday as the Federal government has released money for the scheme. Read the statement below

The National Youth Service Corps wishes to express profound appreciation of the Federal Government’s intervention through the release of funds for the 2016 Batch ’A’ Stream II Orientation Course. Consequent upon government’s intervention, Management is pleased to inform prospective Corps members, parents, guardians and the rest of the general public that the 2016 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course will hold as planned. As a reminder, all are to note that the Orientation Course will commence on Saturday, 21st May, 2016 and end on Monday, 6th June, 2016.

Therefore, all prospective Corps members are advised to print their call-up letters online or collect same from their respective institutions of graduation as applicable. They are to report to the Orientation camps in their states of deployment whose addresses would be shown on their call-up letters. Management wishes all prospective Corps members a hitch-free and rewarding orientation course.

Signed: Management