NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS SEEK SYNERGY WITH FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY CORPS OVER THE SAFETY OF CORPS MEMBERS
The Coordinator who admitted that the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) scheme and the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) have enjoyed a cordial relationship over the years said the visit was to harmonise with the Command towards actualising the objectives of the campaign against road traffic accident recently launched by the management of the scheme in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps.
Penpushing further reports that, the Sector Commander in response pledged the command’s continued support for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the State, assuring that the commission would be an eye for the scheme in its bid to ensure the safety of Corps members are paramount.
The Sector Commander described National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as the pride of the nation, and equally pleaded with the Coordinator to encourage the corps members to wear their uniform while travelling for easy identification.
Penpushing also reports that the Sector Commander promised to facilitate a meeting between the Command, the Corps and Independent Transporters domicile in Oyo State where issues of subsidized transport fare for corps members would be addressed.
The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps(NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim recently met with the Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi and the stakeholders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers where he solicited their support to ensure the safety of corps members across the nation.
Penpushing reports that, in a related development, the State Coordinator, held a meeting with the members of the Road Transport Union in Iseyin where she intimated them with the directive of the Director-General, concerning the safety of Corps members, where members of the union were led to the meeting by the Chairman of the Owonikoko branch, Mr. A. Wasiu.
The State Coordinator negotiated a reduced rate in transport fare for Corps members especially on the last day at camp and during the yuletide period,and equally requested that the union should make sure that good and well-functioning vehicles were brought to the camp to convey the Corps members to their various destinations, while also insisting that they make sure responsible drivers were assigned to the task.
The coordinator informed them that the Director General has passed a directive that Corps members should not be allowed to board any vehicle at the park anytime from 6:00pm,stressing that this is with the intention of reducing the number of deaths of Corps members through road crashes.
Penpushing further reports that,the union pledged their support and assured the State Coordinator that they would step down the discussion at the meeting to their members at the different parks in Iseyin.
