NYSC: COVID-19 RDT Test is Compulsory for all PCM's
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Management Announces that the COVID-19 RDT Test is Compulsory for all Prospective Corps Members (PCM's) Going to Camp Nationwide.

All the Prospective Corps Members and other Camp participants for the 2022 Batch 'B' Orientation Exercise would undergo compulsory COVID-19 RDT Test, and only those that test negative would be allowed entry into the camps.


The DG disclosed that those that test positive to COVID-19 would be handed over to the NCDC and State Ministry of Health Officials for treatment.

The Director General of National Centre for Disease Control, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa said all Prospective Corps Members including other camp participants must undergo the COVID-19 test, and only those that test negative will be admitted to the Camps.

He stated that in the event of any positive result, arrangements have been made with the NCDC and State Health officials for the cases to be handled in designated treatment Centers outside the Orientation Camp.

Adetifa said the NCDC would continue to practice and demonstrate preventive measures against COVID-19.

He added that no single death has been recorded in any NYSC Orientation Camp since the outbreak of the pandemic in Nigeria till date.

The NCDC Project Lead for Safe Camp Re-opening, Dr Ladun Okuromade in her contributions said every part of the country has been affected by COVID-19.

She advised the prospective Corps Members to utilise the opportunity of the NYSC Orientation Course to complete their COVID-19 vaccination.

She said COVID-19 screening is compulsory while COVID-19 vaccination is optional.

"COVID-19 is still with us and we need to ensure strict compliance.

The NYSC/NCDC Guidelines for a safe opening and smooth running of the camp would be maintained in all NYSC Orientation Camps nationwide", Okuromade said.