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Ahead of Orientations: Plateau State Government Pledges A Conducive Environment For Corps Members
Joel Ajayi
The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong has promised an enabling environment for all Corps Members that would be deployed to the State for the 2020 Batch ‘B’ Service Year.
He also sympathized with the NYSC family over the recent looting of some of its Orientation Camps by hoodlums.
Mr. Lalong stated this on Thursday in Jos while declaring open the 2020 Batch ‘B’ Pre – Orientation Workshop with the theme; ” Evolving A Dynamic Operational Strategy In The Management of Camps In The Context of COVID – 19.”
He remarked that the workshop has provided a forum for critical stakeholders to appraise the performance of the NYSC previous Orientation Exercises with a view to strengthening the upcoming ones.
Governor Lalong commended NYSC Management for its active support to the Government in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining that it is a worthwhile venture.
“The Scheme opened its Orientation Camps across the country as quarantine and isolation centers. Here in Plateau State, the Orientation Camp in Mangu was very helpful in our battle against the virus.
I appeal to everyone to avoid complacency in observing COVID-19 protocols.
I also urge NYSC Management to continue with the Entrepreneurship Development Training for Corps Members as it is a gateway to self-reliance “, Mr. Lalong said.
The Governor urged the workshop participants to strategize towards ensuring the safety of the incoming Corps Members.
In his welcome address, NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim disclosed that as a dynamic organization that is committed to excellence, the Scheme is poised to address emerging challenges in its preparations for the forthcoming Orientation Exercise.
He added that all its 37 Orientation Camps have been prepared and remodeled in line with approved COVID-19 safety protocols.
“We will further evolve strategies that will, among other things, guarantee the safety of Corps Members, camp officials, as well as other members of the camp community throughout the duration of the Orientation Course”, General Ibrahim said.
He further stated that all camp participants for the 2020 Batch “B” Orientation Course would be tested for COVID-19.
“I also express our immense gratitude to the NCDC for the donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth millions of Naira for usage in the Orientation Camps which will enhance the success of our collective efforts towards ensuring the safe conduct of the Orientation Course”, the DG concluded.
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CSO Salutes Trump
A Civil Society Organization (CSO) under the aegis of Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has congratulated President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.
Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO said this in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja on Monday.
He expressed optimism over improvement on not just American economy but global economy with the inauguration of Trump.
“This is a man with greater vision of making environment around him great.
“In less than few hours of his inauguration, TikTok is back into existence, this shows how he is going to revive the world economy,” he said.
The ILDC boss who reiterated his confidence in Trump’s Presidency, described him as a man of clues and ideas to drive a stable America and the world at large.
He lauded Trump’s collaboration with global entrepreneurs like Elon Musk in an effort to revitalize America’s economy.
According to him, men and women of ideas flock together, they work together for better society and this is what Trump is doing.
Recall that Donald Trump became the 47th President of the U.S by polling 312 electoral votes Vice President Kamala Harris’ 226 votes in Nov, 2024.
Following the oath of office, Trump will address the nation before he is expected to parade across town to the White House and attend three inaugural balls in the evening
About 200,000 supporters are expected to visit the city to mark the presidential transfer of power.
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