The Federal government on Thursday said the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) should start preparing for reopening of orientation camps across the country.
Disclosing this during the bi-weekly briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Thursday, the National Coordinator, Sani Aliyu, said the corps can start preparing to reopen orientation camps when educational institutions reopen.
“The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is to consolidate on safety measures currently being put in place and start preparing for reopening of orientation camps when educational institutions reopen.
“We are in the process of developing a strict guideline to ensure that there is no outbreak of COVID-19 when orientation camp reopen,” he said.
Nigerian schools have been shut since March to prevent further spread of COVID-19.
However, students in exit classes, mainly JSS3 and SSS3 students, resumed in August to commence their final examinations.
States like Lagos, Kogi and Osun have already announced tentative resumption dates for tertiary, secondary and primary schools students.
The NYSC orientation camps were closed nationwide by the Federal government on March 18, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.