The Federal Government has asked the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to begin preparations to reopen its orientation camps nationwide.

Sani Aliyu, National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, hinted this on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja.

Aliyu tasked the scheme to ensure that it observed the COVID-19 safety protocol when camps reopen.

“For the National Youth Service Corps, the NYSC is to consolidate on safety measures currently being put in place and start preparing for the reopening of orientation camps when educational institutions open,” he said.

“We are in the process of developing strict guidelines to ensure there is no outbreak of Covid-19 when this process starts.”

NYSC camps nationwide have been closed for nearly 6 months over COVID-19 fears.