Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has urged the NYSC Guidance and Counselling Schedule Officers to be prepared to surmount the challenges associated with their official responsibilities.
He said the increasing rate of drug abuse, suicidal attempts, depression and other social ills among the youths are clear indicators that there is urgent need to salvage the society, especially youths from the consequences of this menace. This was contained in a statement signed by Caroline Embu, Acting Director, Information and Public Relations.
General Nafiu disclosed this today in Abuja while interacting with the NYSC Guidance and Counseling Schedule Officers during their maiden workshop, with the theme; “Dealing with Contemporary Challenges in Corps Administration: Corps Guidance and Counseling A Necessary Tool”.
He stated further that proper monitoring is expected from them to upscale their effectiveness in monitoring the Corps Members who might be passing through depression for different reasons.
“I have come to charge you that it is not going to be an easy task. We need to look into the cases of the young ones coming into the Scheme. The suicide rate is increasing in the larger society, “he said.
The DG also disclosed that the Scheme would keep retraining it’s officers to be more proficient in their official responsibilities.
The Director, Corps Welfare and Health Services, Mr Ayodele Omotade appreciated General Nafiu for finding time to address the workshop participants who were drawn from the 36 NYSC State Secretariats, including FCT, Area Offices and the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.
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