The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Olakunle Nafiu, has reaffirmed that corps members are covered by a comprehensive insurance package throughout their service year.
Nafiu stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during a visit by the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria, Jibrin Ndace, noting that the welfare package includes both life insurance and medical care.
He explained that the Federal Government has put in place measures to ensure corps members enjoy a safe and memorable service experience, adding that the scheme also intervenes in cases not covered by health insurance.
The NYSC boss cited past interventions, including the payment of ₦28 million to save the life of a pregnant corps member and her unborn child after a spinal cord injury from a road accident.
He added that ₦33 million for prosthetic arms was provided for another corps member involved in a road crash while travelling to his place of primary assignment.
“Since 2004, every Corps Member has been covered by comprehensive insurance, including health and life insurance. The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) caters for Corps Members whenever they fall ill,” he said.
“From the moment call-up letters are issued—before they even begin their journey from their parents’ homes—they are already covered by insurance,” he added.
