BIOMETRIC CLEARANCE SYSTEM TO CHECK TRUANCY INTRODUCED BY NYSC

The National Youths Service Corps has introduced biometric clearance system to check truancy and detect corps members who abscond after undergoing orientation exercise.

The Director-General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure stated this when he visited the “Batch A, Stream Two” Corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Eziama- Obaire in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State.

Brigadier General Kazaure represented by the Director, Corps Mobilization, NYSC Headquarters Abuja, Chief Frank Ekpunobi said under the new initiative, corps members could only carry out their monthly clearance physically at their Local Government Areas of primary assignments.

The Director- General advised the youths to take advantage of the trainings in the camp to acquire skills that would make them entrepreneurs rather than job seekers.

Earlier, the State Coordinator of the Scheme, Mr. James Olugbodi said that the one thousand, five hundred and forty corps members undergoing orientation in the camp had exhibited discipline and commitment to camp activities.

The Corps members entertained their guests with cultural dance.

CHINAZO ILECHUKWU