2019: NYSC sensitizes corps members in Ogun State

Oru Leonard

As the 2019 elections get close, coupled with the engagement of youth corps members as ad hoc staff of INEC, the The State Coordinator of the Nigerian Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Ogun State, Mrs J .U Bakare has embarked on a  sensitization Tour to the four NYSC zonal offices in the state; Ijebu- ode ,Sagamu , Abeokuta and Otta.

According to the statement made available to News Dot Africa, the tour was to enlighten and advice Corps members on the need to be responsible during the forthcoming 2019 elections.

 

Mrs Bakare enjoined the corps members to live up to their INEC responsibilities  in the forthcoming 2019 general Elections. She also charged  the corps members to be diligent and impartial in the discharge  of their services so as to uphold the image of the scheme.

She advised them to take their individual  Security seriously and avoid presenting themselves in vulnerable circumstances during the period. While encouraging them to be serious and make themselves available for  the INEC training coming up on  January 29th-31st , she however  dissuaded pregnant and nursing mothers, from participating  as ad-hoc staff during the Elections.

The  state coordinator,  prayed for the corps members and wished them success in the exercise.

News Dot Africa encourages other State Coordinators to also embark on the sensitization exercise in their various states.