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We Dont Have Missing Miss Bianca Ada Chidi On Our Data Base-NYSC

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4 years ago

May 8, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The attention of Management of the National Youth Service Corps has been drawn to a publication by The Guardian Nigeria, with the above caption, penned by Luke Onyekakeyah.

In the said story, the writer made an allegation of a missing person whom he alludes is a Corps Member on a journey from Ife, Osun State to Lagos State in the course of which she went missing. The Scheme sympathises with the victim, in addition to her family over their unfortunate ordeal.

This was contained in a press Statement signed by NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations Adenike Adeyemi (Mrs) on Friday un Abuja.

To put the record straight, the Corps had carried out a diligent check on its data base, specifically for Osun and Lagos States, and later extended to other States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in order to ascertain the status of the missing lady. It was discovered that no such name exists on the data base of the NYSC.

In addition, there was equally no report of a missing Corps Member from the Police to the Scheme, relating to the particulars presented by the writer, which usually is the protocol; or a report from the family of Miss Bianca Ada Chidi to the Service Corps.

Management therefore wishes to state that as at the time of writing this rejoinder, Bianca Ada Chidi is not a Corps Member. Hence, the Scheme cannot be compelled to produce the said lady.

It is imperative to further place on record that the National Youth Service Corps, particularly the current administration prioritises the security and welfare of Corps Members which remain its cardinal focal point. It shall never shirk this responsibility.

The Corps works harmoniously with the Police, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, among others to protect Corps Members, as any casualty among them, arising from any circumstance makes the entire Scheme feel highly diminished.

In the final analysis, Management wishes to reiterate that it welcomes inquiries as the Scheme runs an open-door policy in its operations, especially in relation to the wellbeing of Corps Members.

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Nigeria Will Take Good Shape In No Distant Time- Olawande

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6 hours ago

September 16, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande has urged the citizens of the country to be patient with the Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in transforming the lives of its citizens through various policies and programs of the federal government.

The Minister made this submission while delivering his speech at the Joint Union Negotiating Council’s week of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development branch. This is the first edition since both Ministries of Youth and Sports had been damaged. The JUNC week which was held at Atiku Hall, Office of Head of Civil Service of the Federation in Abuja had its theme: “The working people in a volatile, uncertain, and complex economy”

In the words of the Honourable Minister: “I urge you to be patient with this administration. In no distant time, the country will take good shape and the lives of its citizens will be transformed”.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not a pauper, he is an acknowledged epitome of wealth, and so it cannot be said of him that he desires to loot the treasury of Nigeria. He has seen money and as a result of this, he is not interested in looting the nation’s treasury”, Olawande explained.

He emphasized that “leadership is all about being committed to serve. If you are a Minister now, tomorrow you will be addressed as a former Minister, likewise a Director because there is no permanent position but the impact that you made while in that office will speak after you”, the Minister reiterated.

Olawande expressed his gratitude to the workers of the Ministry for being supportive of the government policies and programs. He promised that the welfare of the staff would not be compromised, adding that workers deserve remuneration for being hardworking.

Earlier in his address, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya admonished the staff of the Ministry to put in their best as “Performance Management System” which replaces APER is the criteria to be used for promotion effective next year. This, according to him is because the Performance Management System (PMS) records the best efforts and input of each staff which will in turn be used to grade such staff.

Olusanya who disclosed that the welfare of the staff is his priority as workers deserve the best for the services rendered. He opined that “the hungry man is angry and as a worker, if you are not treated fairly and properly, it is impossible to get the best out of you. As a result, all staff will be treated properly as motivation to propel the best in you”, he concluded.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack, OON, MNI, in her address, informed that the activity to reinvigorate the Civil Service in a bid to ensure that Civil Servants carry out their duties with much diligence to have efficient and incorruptible civil service is currently on course. She advised workers to wake up and be committed to the service of the nation.

In his closing remarks, Mr. Jerry Akume, the General Secretary of the Union expressed his delight in celebrating this year’s edition of the Union week, while highlighting the achievements of the union so far. These include:

Upward review of staff welfare, prompt payment of repatriation allowances, payment of first 28 days allowance, assistance to the sick, general training of staff, and sending forth/retirement package for retired staff.

He also appealed to the Management of the Ministry, saying that irrespective of the aforementioned achievements, a lot still needs to be done in such areas as procurement of staff buses, upward review of welfare payment for festive periods, consistent general staff training, and procurement of office and work materials.

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