According to Mrs. Blessed Ekene Iruma, the NYSC State Coordinator for Anambra, 62.5 percent of the teaching staff in the state’s schools is made up of corps members.
At the 2022 Corps Employers Workshop on Friday, held at the Prof. Kenneth Dike Digital Library in Awka, Mrs. Iruma announced this information. She also urged employers in the State to continue putting the welfare of corps members first by paying attention to their safety and comfort at all times.
She claims that the goal of the workshop, which has as its theme “Improving the Productivity of Corps Members Through Enhanced Welfare and Security During the Service Year,” is to critically and thoroughly discuss the topic in order to make important decisions that will strengthen the already strong relationship between the NYSC, the people of Anambra, and the corps employers, which has resulted in favorable circumstances for the corps members serving in the state.
“Corps Employers are key NYSC partners, and the program has high regard for you as corps member employers.
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There is no question that the corps members working for you have done and continue to do their utmost to support the expansion and success of your company and the country as a whole. You might find it interesting to note that 62.5 percent of the teaching staff in Anambra State’s schools are corps members.
This is my first Corps Employers workshop since I started working here in Anambra a few months ago, so I wanted to bring everyone together to discuss the importance of providing proper care to corps members in order to encourage initiative, accountability, and dedication as well as to get feedback on how best to use the serving corps members in the state.
The Coordinator thanked the state government for continuing to support the program in the state and urged employers to pay corps members a fair allowance of ten thousand naira (N10,000) or more, provide housing for them, show them love, keep them safe, and hire among them hard-working, disciplined, and value-adding corps members who excel in their duties at the end of the service year to foster commitment, faith, and loyalty.
Dr. Mrs. Ofor, an accountant from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Igbariam, Anambra State, served as the workshop’s resource person. She urged the employers to prioritize providing health insurance for the corps members in their various establishments and to always give them a certificate of recognition for future references.
In Anambra schools, 62.5 percent of the teaching staff are Corp members.
