By DAYO ADESULU

Security measures on all corps members’ lodges have been put in place nationwide by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the Chairman, NYSC Governing Board, Chief Gordon Bozimo has said.

He disclosed this during a nationwide tour of orientation camps in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Speaking at the corps members’ orientation exercise of 2013 Batch B held at  Iyana-Ipaja camp, Lagos, Bozimo stated that all is set to tighten security surveillance on all corps members’ lodges in crisis-prone states of the nation.

Bozimo who was represented by Alhaji Tijani Adekanmbi, member of National Governing Board said; ‘”General security and safety is guaranteed with 24 hours surveillance and heavy deployment of security personnel to all orientation camps.’’

He lamented that the country is facing some security and economic challenges saying that  as corps members, they are here on national assignment, their  parents and guardians should not  worry about their  security and well-being because their safety is NYSC’s concern.

He added; “This is because the issue of security has today taken the centre stage on national discourse. As you can notice, the whole world is battling with instability and uncertainty in one form or the other. It has become glaring that violence is now a global threat and nowhere; whether in Nigeria or other parts of the world can be considered absolutely safe today. Therefore, put your mind at rest that your God is looking after you.”

He told them not to hesitate to make use of the NYSC Distress Contact Centre whenever they are threatened or their colleagues are in foreseeable danger.

He urged the corps members to make good use of the opportunity provided by the skills acquisition programme and training to add a plan B option in order to become job creators and entrepreneurs.

The theme led by the NYSC Lagos State Coordinator, Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi conducted the visitors round exhibition pavilions mounted by the various collaborating organization in the skill acquisition programme.

Among the trainers are; Her Excellency Skills Development Centre, Showtime Interior Decors, and Sunlade Skill Acquisition School among others.