Reactions as NYSC camps nationwide shutdown due to Coronavirus outbreak

Reactions as NYSC camps nationwide shutdown due to Coronavirus outbreak

Corp members across the country woke up to the news that they had to leave camp due to precautionary measures against the Coronavirus outbreak.

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare revealed early on Wednesday, March 18th that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will have to leave their respective mandatory 21 day camp period and go to their Primary assignment.

The information by the Minister was revealed on his official Twitter handle. The official statemnet said, “Today across the country, the NYSC Orientation camps will be closed and Youth Corpers will be paid and sent to their places of primary assignment. This again is a precautionary measure on D part of the government to check the spread of COVID-19. The DG NYSC will provide details.”

Today across the country, the NYSC Orientation camps will be closed and Youth Corpers will be paid and sent to their places of primary assignment. This again is a precautionary measure on D part of the government to check the spread of COVID-19. The DG NYSC will provide details

— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) March 18, 2020

To most Corp members, the  21 day camp period is the most interesting aspect of NYSC and took to social media to voice their displeasure about its cancellation.

Reactions to NYSC Camp cancellation

I honestly believe all nysc Corps Members should be left in camp, at this moment it is quite safer for them. Movement in and out the camp can be controlled.

Now risk of contacting the virus is high because of everyone will intend to travel.#nysc #COVID19

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— Olamilekan Samuel (@Neurosam1) March 18, 2020

https://twitter.com/khadijah_lara/status/1240143962435960841?s=20

NYSC has shut down orientation camps nationwide due to the Corona pandemic. They shouldn't have even gone in the first place. #nysc

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— Ógè #PeterObi2023 (@AdaUbakala) March 18, 2020

https://twitter.com/r3al__AJ/status/1240164099792797696?s=20

They ruined the only interesting thing about #nysc for these guys but prevention is better than cure.

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— Omotayo❤️ (@Omotayo_Visuals) March 18, 2020

Shut down border and airports, they didn't. Now they are closing NYSC camps because of the risk of COVID19 outbreak. They forget, there is more risk with thousands of people, traveling simultaneously.
They should have monitored the situation then close camps separately#nysc

— Fubi 89🔱🔱💡💿 (@pistopee_) March 18, 2020

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