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NYSC Reviews MoU With INEC On Corps Members’, Safety During Elections

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3 years ago

March 22, 2022

Joel Ajayi

The National Youth Service Corps has reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Independent National Electoral Commission for a more robust welfare package and enhanced security for Corps Members and NYSC officials during elections.

NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu during the signing of the reviewed MoU at the INEC Headquarters on Tuesday, in Abuja, said the involvement of Corps Members in the country’s electoral process has brought more credibility to the electoral process.

He promised that the Scheme would continue to sustain the relationship with INEC, adding that Corps Members are always willing to contribute their quota to the overall development of the country, especially in the enthronement of credible elections.

“I want to urge INEC that we will continue to sustain the relationship. I can assure you that Corps Members are willing, patriotic, and ready to put in their best in the service of the country”, he said.

The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu in his remarks said Nigeria is fortunate to have a Scheme called NYSC, adding that the Scheme’s participation in previous elections in different states across the country was commendable.

“I cannot imagine the conduct of credible elections happening in Nigeria without the NYSC. Youth Corps Members are among the most educated, most committed, most patriotic and the most readily available election-duty staff in Nigeria”, INEC Chairman said.

Mahmood said the reviewed Memorandum of Understanding has identified eleven obligations on the part of INEC and ten obligations on the part of NYSC.

The INEC boss promised to make the security and welfare of Corps Members on election duty top priority.

He added that the MoU also provides insurance for all Adhoc staff under the INEC Personnel Electoral Hazard Policy during the election.

“This covers injury, permanent disability, loss of life or property; or any person declared missing in the course of carrying out the commission’s assigned duties.

I want to assure you that we will continue to take our obligations with our youths very seriously. I want to thank you for standing by Nigeria and the electoral process, for standing by credible elections and standing by our democracy”, Mahmood said.

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SGF Approves Promotion of 49 FRSC Senior Officers

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9 hours ago

September 21, 2024

The Gleamer

The Federal Government has approved the promotion of Forty Nine Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC.

The approval made by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator, George Akume comprised the elevation of 21 Corps Commanders to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal, 11 Deputy Corps Commanders to the rank of Corps Commanders. In contrast, 17 others got elevated from Assistant Corps Commander to Deputy Corps Commander.

According to a statement signed by the Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, Charles Edem and made available to Channel Network Afrique, CNA, three of the newly promoted Assistant Corps Marshals are to proceed on immediate retirement.

The promoted Assistant Corps Marshals are; the Corps Secretary, ACM LD Shehu fsi, Corps Legal Adviser, ACM KD Gonji, mni, Corps Public Education Officer, ACM Olusegun Ogungbemide, mni, Corps Intelligence Officer, ACM G Ntukidem, fsi, the Corps Provost, ACM AT Hassan, fdc, the Corps Budget Officer, ACM MR Sabiya, and the Corps Transport Standardisation Office, ACM KA Ibrahim.

Others are; Sector Commander Bayelsa, ACM CM Onukwubiri, ACM TA Mohammed, ACM in charge of Command Administration and Strategy, ACM SU Galadanchi, Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS3HQ Yola, ACM YA Haruna, Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS1HQ Kaduna, ACM A Umar, ACM in charge of Monitoring and Evaluation, ACM EF Akinlade, Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS4HQ Jos, ACM AA Irelewuyi, the Head of Session, Personnel, Administration and Human Resources Department, ACM YD Dio, fsi, ACM in charge of Federal Operations, ACM ST Agure, Commandant Road Marshal Assistant Training School, Shendam, ACM M Yakubu, and Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS11HQ Osogbo, ACM HA Godwin.

However the 3 promoted senior officers to proceed on immediate retirement are; ACM DI Okuobeya, ACM AS Ochi, and ACM Adekanye, fsi.

In the same vein, amongst the 11 promoted Corps Commanders is the Corps Information Technology Officer/ Technical Adviser to the Corps Marshal, Corps Commander Wasiu Adenekan MNSE.

While the newly promoted Deputy Corps Commanders include DCC EE Uzoma and 16 others.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume CON expressed delight over the level of transparency and objectivity that heralded the whole process and urged the appointed officers to show more commitment and rededicate themselves to achieving the corporate vision of the Corps which is to eradicate road traffic crashes and create a safer motoring environment in the country.

He stated that the appointment is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s drive towards rewarding excellence, diligence and hard work which is in line with the administrative philosophy of the present leadership of the Hope Agenda regime.

The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed equally congratulated the newly elevated Officers for their excellent performances during the exercise, noting that every promotion comes with greater responsibilities. He charged them to put in their best in the course of their duties as the new rank calls for more focus, more dedication, commitment and passion.

He admonished those who were not fortunate this appointment year to keep faith alive and be loyal to the system.

Speaking further, the Corps Marshal promised to improve the general welfare of the personnel of the Corps.

As such, he beckoned on all personnel to be of good cheer and put in great efforts towards the realisation of the corporate mandate of the Corps.

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