NYSC set to strengthen compliance with security requirements

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Tuesday restated its willpower to extend its security measures by sustaining a protected and wholesome working atmosphere that will additional defend workers, corps members, guests and authorities properties.

It mentioned the scheme would proceed to determine occupational hazards, assess dangers, forestall office accidents and sickness, defend the atmosphere, and adjust to related security requirements.

The Director General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, acknowledged this in his handle on the maiden version of the ‘Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Schedule Officers Workshop,’ held in Abuja.

He mentioned the workshop with the theme: “Preventing Workplace Hazards and Creating a Safe Environment in All NYSC Formations,” underscores the significance of office security, occupational well being and environmental sustainability to efficient administration and efficient service supply.

Speaking by the director, Human Resource Management, Mr. Nura Umar, General Nafiu acknowledged  that each one NYSC formations ought to prioritise common office inspections, danger assessments, correct upkeep of security gear, fireplace drills, first-aid preparedness and emergency  response procedures.

“We should subsequently transfer past reacting to incidents and embrace a proactive security tradition,’ he mentioned.

He additionally tasked the workshop individuals to translate the data acquired to determine hazards and assess dangers, promote steady security consciousness and set clear motion plan and renewed dedication that will make each NYSC formation safer and more healthy.

The director, General Services Department, Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa, mentioned the workshop signaled an necessary step in direction of establishing a coordinated and sustainable strategy to occupational well being, security and environmental administration all through NYSC formations.

She acknowledged additional that the security of all NYSC officers, guests, service suppliers and different stakeholders should stay a collective accountability.

Participants on the workshop embody all Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Schedule Officers from the 36 NYSC state secretariats and the FCT.