The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 1,400 corps members to Gombe state for the 2019 Batch B Stream II orientation course.
The state coordinator of the NYSC, Mr David Markson, stated this in a press statement signed by Margaret Dakama, Head of the Public Relations Gombe state NYSC Friday in Gombe.
Markson said the orientation course would hold at the NYSC temporary orientation camp, Science Technical College Amada, and would last for three weeks.
According to him, registration and documentation of the prospective corps members will commence at the camp on Aug. 20 and will last till midnight of Wednesday, 21 August 2019.
“Prospective corps members are therefore expected to report to camp on time before the portal closes,” he said.
Markson added that swearing-in ceremony would be on 22 August 2019 and closing ceremony September 9th 2019.
“In the same vein, Management of the scheme has observed the growing trend of defacement of the NYSC uniform and improper dressing by corps members.
“Prospective corps members are advised not to deface the uniform either by slim-fitting, use of rubber band at the helm of the khaki trouser or cutting it to three-quarter.
“They must be ready to be properly dressed for all occasions and functions as leaders of tomorrow and role models to millions of youth in the country,” he stated.
He further solicited the support and cooperation of all stakeholders for a successful and hitch-free orientation.
