The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday launched the distress call centre for youth corpers ahead of Saturday’s general elections.
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, during the launch in Abuja, vowed to protect corps members during the general elections.
Ahmed who gave the emergency number as 6972, said that the creation of the centre is to enhance the security and safety of corps members.
He disclosed that over 200,000 corps members have been deployed for the election.
He explained that once the centre receives a call from any corps member, they will get the issue and location of the caller and immediately alert security agents in that area for quick response.
He also warned corps members against receiving gifts or any form of financial inducement from politicians during the 2023 general elections, stressing that the scheme, in partnership with security agencies, has adequate security for corps members.
He said, “once the centre receives a call from any corps member, those in charge will get the issue and location of the caller and immediately alert security agents in that area for quick response.
“Those who are going to participate in this election have already been trained, guidelines have also been given to them, they’re well informed and are willing to give the best.
“I have gone to meet the security agencies since I took over and every hand is on deck to make sure corps members are protected.
“The NYSC officials on their own have sensitised the corps members on the importance of their security and maintaining the ethics of the election.”