An official statement from the National Youth Service Corps has confirmed the suspension of the on-going orientation course at orientation camps nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made shortly after the confirmation of the third coronavirus case in Nigeria. The statement from NYSC authorities, released on its official Facebook page, assured that Corps Members would be posted to begin their primary assignments immediately. They will be invited back to the Orientation Camps when the situation improves, similar to what happened during the Ebola virus threat a few years ago. The management also reassured that no Corps Member or Camp Official has contracted the virus since its outbreak. The full statement reads as follows: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: SUSPENSION OF ...

Following the confirmation of Nigeria's third case of coronavirus, NYSC authorities have closed orientation camps nationwide after just 8 days due to concerns about the pandemic. Though no official reason has been provided for the decision, it is speculated that it is a precautionary measure since there are foreign graduates from high-risk countries participating in the one-year program. Here are some tweeted confirmations of the development:

Following the confirmation of Nigeria's third case of coronavirus, NYSC authorities have closed orientation camps nationwide after 8 days, citing concerns about the pandemic.    No official reason has been provided for the decision, but speculations suggest that the program coordinators are taking precautionary measures due to the participation of foreign graduates from high-risk countries in the one-year program.   Below are some tweets confirming the development;