Dissuades Corpers from using as

The Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Sule Kazaure has cautioned corps members to be thorough and careful while filling anything during their service year especially against using their friends as Next-of-Kin (NOK).

Kazaure who gave the advice during a visit to the Anambra state orientation camp in Umunya, Oyi local government area, frowned at those who use their friends as next of kin while filling their insurance covers’ forms, insisting that the next of kin must be their parents or siblings.

Represented by the Director, Corps Welfare and Inspectorate in the Scheme, Mrs. Josephine Okonghe, the DG explained that it would be easier to get back to those whose next of kin were their close relation than those with friends in case of any eventuality.

He also urged them to always be security conscious throughout their service year, just as he advised them to curtail their journeys and expenses.

“You must be security conscious at all times, particularly the female folk among you who are always the prime target. You must be careful with the kinds of friends you keep,” he stressed.

While enjoining the corps members to take their service year seriously, the DG further challenged them to impact their host communities through embarking on projects, promising of the Scheme’s support.