Ibrahim hails FG for takeoff of corps members NHIS enrolment
Akpan Umoh, Uyo
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim has commended the Federal Government for providing the opportunity for the take-off of Corps members’ enrolment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Ibrahim, who was represented by the Akwa Ibom Coordinator, Mrs Chinyere Ekwe, gave the commendation during the closing ceremony of 2022 Batch “A” Stream 2 Corps Members at NYSC Orientation Camp, Ikot Itie Udung in Nsit Atai on Thursday.
He said the initiative known as NYSC Group Individual Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) would help in improving on the health of corps members.
The DG enjoined all corps members to make good use of the opportunity by registering under the Health Care Providers in their service locations.
“I consider it most appropriate to use this opportunity to once again express our profound gratitude to the Federal Government for providing the enablement for the takeoff of Corps members’ enrolment in the National Health Insurance Scheme.
“I enjoin all corps members to take full advantage of this arrangement by registering under Health Care Providers in their service locations and always report promptly for medical attention in the event of il health,” Ibrahim said.
The DG urged corps members across the country to always board vehicles at officially registered parks to avoid falling prey in the hands of criminals and ritualists.
He warned them to avoid embarking on a night journey to reduce the risk of getting involved in an auto crash, charging that when their journey exceeds 6 pm they should spend their night at military barracks or other officially secured locations.
“To greatly minimize the risk of road traffic accident, you are expected to always cut short your trips from 6 pm in the evening and pass the night at military barracks and other locations officially designated as safe,” he said.
The DG warned corps members against engaging in social vices such as drug abuse, trafficking, cybercrime and advanced fee fraud in their Places of Primary Assignment.
He said that anyone caught in the act would be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of NYSC bye-laws.
Ibrhaim urged the corps members never to abandon the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme they acquired during their three weeks in camp, adding that they should leverage on it to become employers of labour.
The director-general also appealed to employers to accept corps members that were posted to them and urged them to prioritize their welfare, and provide them with enabling environment to develop their potential.
