NYSC also warned corp members to desist from unauthorised journeys and night trips which will minimise the risk of road traffic accidents.

This warning was given by Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director General of the NYSC during the terminal parade and closing ceremony of the 2022 Batch A, Stream I orientation course at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Ede.

Represented by Winifred Shokpeka, the Osun NYSC State Coordinator, General Ibrahim also called on serving corps members to always avoid engagements that place them at risk.

Warning that the NYSC will not condone social vices such as drug abuse and trafficking, cybercrime and advanced fee fraud, the NYSC boss disclosed that any corps members caught will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the NYSC Bye-laws.

“I enjoin you to be law-abiding at all times and be good ambassadors of the NYSC and your families. You are strongly advised to use social media for positive purposes instead of promoting rumours, fake news, hatred as well as ethnic jingoism.

“To greatly minimise the risk of road traffic accidents, you are expected to always cut short your trips from six o’clock in the evening and pass the night at military barracks and other locations officially designated as safe

“You are strongly advised to avoid boarding vehicles at locations other than officially approved motor parks to avoid falling prey to criminals disguising as commercial vehicle drivers.”

He also advised them to cultivate the habit of retiring for the night by 6:00 p.m.

The NYSC Director General’s gave this warning on Sunday when he paid an unannounced visit to corps members deployed to Katsina and Borno States who are currently undergoing their orientation programmes in Katsina State.

General Ibrahim Sunday visit was the second he would make to Katsina within a week as he was earlier in the town last Tuesday following the death of three corps members serving in the state in a ghastly road accident.

The Spokesman for the NYSC in Katsina, Alex Oboameta quoted the DG to have said “The NYSC will never pay ransom if any corps member is kidnapped. Corps Members are therefore advised to secure themselves as much as possible to avoid being kidnapped.”

Oboameta, in a statement on the NYSC DG’s visit, added that General Ibrahim addressed the corps members in Katsina Camp where he urged them to be focused and be law-abiding.