The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of all orientation camps in the country where corps members are currently undergoing the three weeks compulsory Orientation Course.

The Batch A orientation camps for graduates started last week, March 10, and were supposed to last for 21 days.

However, due to the ravaging Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, the federal government is forced to end the orientation course abruptly nationally to contain the spread of the virus since it also accommodate foreign students.

This was revealed in a statement sent to all the State Coordinators (SCs).

The statement reads in full: "To all SCs; I have received instructions to inform you to bring the ongoing Orientation Course to an immediate shutdown; effective tomorrow on account of the rapid-fire spread of COVID-19. Effect Primary Assignment postings this night. All necessary financial entitlements will be settled in the early hours of tomorrow.

"You are to, by any means, reach Corps Employers on this development; immediately.

"This obvious course of action is dictated by circumstances far beyond what can be controlled. The rapid changes in very many countries warranting social distancing between persons and isolation of persons on account of COVID-19 present no other option; but to close the camps because of the large aggregation of persons in close social contacts.

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"With the abundance of caution, mitigation of errors is easily achievable. Further information/development shall be conveyed as directed. You’re to act with absolute dispatch, please,” the statement concluded.

Meanwhile, Corps members in the camps revealed that they were shocked when they were told in the middle of the night that the camps had closed and they were all to receive their letters to places of primary assignment.