The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced plans to blacklist employers who fail to provide accommodation and transportation for corps members posted to their organisations.
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, disclosed this during a working visit to Kogi State while interacting with corps members.
“Any employer who did not provide accommodation and transportation for Corps Members would be blacklisted from enjoying Corps services,” Nafiu stated.
He urged organisations that engage corps members to improve their welfare, noting that adequate support would boost productivity and overall well-being during the service year.
The NYSC boss also reassured corps members of the Federal Government’s commitment to their security and welfare, while appealing to state and local governments as well as other stakeholders to increase support for the scheme.
Nafiu reminded corps members that “security is everyone’s business” and encouraged them to promptly report suspicious activities to relevant security agencies.
He further advised them to remain
