The Lagos State co-ordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), Mr. Ladipo Laniyan, has said that the Federal Government’s decision to post corps members only to four sectors will ensure true service to the nation.

The sectors approved by President Goodluck Jonathan include: Rural Health, Primary and Secondary Education; Rural Infrastructural Development and Agricultural Development.

A circular released by the Ministry of Information revealed that the decision was taken to “discourage highly placed government officials and influential members of the society from seeking concessionary posting for prospective corps members specifically to metropolitan cities like Abuja and Lagos.”

Increasing number of corps members in the commercial capital
Prior to the new directive, corps members could be posted to any government or private organisation irrespective of the sector. Among other things, the opportunities that the nation’s commercial capital provides made it seem like an attractive starting point for school leavers rather than a tool to facilitate national integration and economic transformation.

“Before now, corps members wanted to go to banks, oil companies, and the likes,” said the Lagos NYSC boss.“But the government felt that going there is not really service to the nation. If they want to do actual service to the nation, those are the sectors where the government felt the services are needed.”

However, despite the implementation of the new policy, sources say that the new Batch A Corps members in Lagos alone are more than 5,000. Although NYSC did not confirm the figures, Laniyan said: “I can’t give a definite number now. The number we had on camp is nothing to go by, as a lot of people are still redeploying to Lagos.”

Structures to absorb work force in the four sectors
Since vacation from the orientation camp last Tuesday, some corps members have been rejected from their places of primary assignment. With the work force being concentrated in four sectors, the question as to whether structures have been put in place to adequately engage these corps members begs for an answer.

So far, the NYSC has not made any known efforts towards expanding structures in the sectors to assimilate the increased work force.

In response to this, the Lagos NYSC boss said: “The education sector alone can absorb all our corps members because there are so many schools. But the challenge is that even if all the schools can absorb them, the request by the government will be a limiting factor in the sense that in as much as they want corps members to be in those sectors, there are likely to be budget constraints in terms of resources to pay the corps members.”

Continuing on economic terms, Laniyan said that about 99 per cent of corps members serving in Lagos State already have accommodation within the metropolis. According to him: “These allowances being paid are in lieu of transportation and accommodation. And if we aren’t taking them far from their abode, then the issue of allowance does not come in.”

One Batch A corps member who did not want her name in print told Vanguard Learning: “The school I was posted to is very far from my house, and the proprietor has said that he is not paying us any allowance.”

Retaining policy of companies
The new policy is likely to affect some companies’ tradition of retaining corps members after their service year. In response to this, the Lagos state coordinator said: “The period of NYSC is not a period of internship.”

He also added that some companies who have in the past used the NYSC scheme as cheap labour, paying corps members stipends and refusing to employ them as permanent staff, will now be forced to employ graduates on a more permanent basis.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/04/new-directive-in-force-on-posting-of-corps-members/

I hate dis their new rule.why didn't dey wait 4 me 2 start b4 they start 2 implement it...msheww and 2 make it worse lagos state govt don't pay copers a dine except d federal govt allawe

This has been on since like April, and its being enforced with the current Batch B

what does Rural Infrastructural Development entails?

I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

Ummmm

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

1. Don't Make Seun Angry.

2. Don't Make Mukina or any of the mods Angry especially Mukina.

3. Don't mention *Garri*

If you can keep to these 3 rule you are good to go

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

Anoda rule is the offence u just commited. Posting or asking questions not related to a topic.

He also added that some companies who have in the past used the NYSC scheme as cheap labour, paying corps members stipends and refusing to employ them as permanent staff, will now be forced to employ graduates on a more permanent basis.

Good step in the right direction.

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

Hi Hermaphrodite, don't and never mention the word G***I on this forum. No be me go talk am. . Then prepare for the e-warriors,religious and tribal bigots.

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

i askd desame question wen i joined,nobody answrd....

In this case mass comm. graduates will be posted to farm so they can be communicating with cassava

After yrs of studies i see no reason y one should b force 2 serve.Wen will u be in control of ur life, instead of wasting n risk 1 yr of ur life again, ppl need 2 stop n think.

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

Welcome on board nairaland. One of the really great things to have come out of our beloved potentially great country. In addition to what gboss4sure listed out to you above, DO NOT BE TRIBALISTIC IN ANY MANNER OR ELSE YOU WOULD BE BANNED OFF THE SITE. Adhere to these rule & have a great time. Much love. Cheers.

@op
haba na wah 4u o. Are u just becoming aware of this policy?

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

i think you should check out the nairaland rules. Besides, each section has its own rules; they are usually listed before other topics.
Nd remember, to stay safe here, be sure not to join the Garri Movement!

Nigerian government is not serious.many schools can not provide any allowance and accomodation for corpers lik the private sector.i cant die of hunger serving my nation.i hope they change this unhuman policy be4 batch c which am going for...i wonder who advise these people.this is focusless focuslessness.

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

Lol,i am sure you have gotten enough of the pros and cons associated with this forum from the few responses.You are welcome on board..I will only advice you do not follow the garri people and internet warlords (religious & tribal).

AbeGgi.. Make dem increase allowee jhor!

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

A. Beware of the following persons:
1. Seun- his royal highness of NL
2. Mukina- ??
3. Sexkillz ??
4. Ikenna351??
B. Beware of this word g - A - R - r - I
Finally, remember that freedom of speech/ opinion was killed here.

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

war mostly,battles. . .brace yoself eh!

@topic. . 5000 corp members in lagos only!! Good lord. . .talk about jobs in this country. . .phw!!

Aight,In plain words

"we are going to make life harder for our youth now,they should learn 2 serve this country the hard way"

a1solution: In this case mass comm. graduates will be posted to farm so they can be communicating with cassava

well they will be able to communicate the effect of national topics on the purchasing cost of [b]cassava Grains[/b]in the market

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

Whats the title of this thread again Just asking as the topic seems to have changed.

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

We always have a welcome party for new members at Oshodi, so come tommorow by 1:35pm.

[quote author=jhydebaba]Good ste

jhydebaba: Good step in the right direction.

Not good!!! We are not complaining if they 'use' us for cheap labour. Atleast those companies pay reasonable amounts to corpers. Most of them (not all) retain those corpers because they won't want to go thru d stress of recruiting new staff and then training them all over again. The 'STATE' school I was posted to said they won't pay me a dime! And Lagos state is paying only 600 corpers out of abt 5000(Batch B). People like me are left to manage just that miserable 19,800k for transportation, feeding,toiletries etc. Now tell me if they're still in d right direction??

exklusive4: i askd desame question wen i joined,nobody answrd....

Here are your answers

gboss4sure:

1. Don't Make Seun Angry.

2. Don't Make Mukina or any of the mods Angry especially Mukina.

3. Don't mention *Garri*

If you can keep to these 3 rule you are good to go

elo thaddi:

Anoda rule is the offence u just commited. Posting or asking questions not related to a topic.

searay:



A. Beware of the following persons:
1. Seun- his royal highness of NL
2. Mukina- ??
3. Sexkillz ??
4. Ikenna351??
B. Beware of this word g - A - R - r - I
Finally, remember that freedom of speech/ opinion was killed here.

handmaid:

i think you should check out the nairaland rules. Besides, each section has its own rules; they are usually listed before other topics.
Nd remember, to stay safe here, be sure not to join the Garri Movement!

exklusive4: i askd desame question wen i joined,nobody answrd....

guy nawa 4u o,if u r new in a place try n do more of observatn n les of questnin,by dat u wil learn fasta n beta.and 2u omala abi na amala,al i can tel u is dat our clas monitor say make we no ever mentn d word "price of garri" if u do dem go pusur u 4m clasroom.amala abeg pray 4me make dis lesson way i giv u no make may dem posu me

they can come up with whatever plan they want, but they should at least increase D̶̲̥̅̊ ALAWEE small na

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anitank:
Not good!!! We are not complaining if they 'use' us for cheap labour. Atleast those companies pay reasonable amounts to corpers. The 'state' school I was posted to said they won't pay me a dine! And Lagos state is paying only 600 corpers out of abt 5000(Batch B). People like me are left to manage just that miserable 19,800k for transportation, feeding,toiletries etc. Now tell me if they're still in d right direction??

Can't you see that's the reason majority of graduates are jobless. If these companies employ you now (pay you stipend) after a year you will be in the labour marker because they will be recruiting fresh corpers. So you join our league (unemployed).
Let's rise up and fight capitalist spirit out of Nigeria. BTW, you should be grateful for what the government is paying you, if I should tell you what I received as a corp member eh?

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

welcome brother. I'm afraid Nairaland wil turn u to a tribal bigot (politics section), saddist (Romance section) or an atheist (Religion section). But if u keep a cool head, u'll come out stronger. Bottom line, ur life wil never remain the same. Watchout for the spiritual leader and grandmaster, Seun.

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

pls am hungry,need to eat ga...if u put am 'rri' na u sabi ! Wen am bak i wil ansa ur ques.

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

go browz!

omaigala: I am new on nairaland, pls what are the prons and cons associated with this forum?

go browz!