By Abdullah Ajibade
Two weeks after suspending biometric clearance and Community Development Services (CDS), the National Youth Service Corps has maintained that it is still in effect, assuring that information on lifting it will be communicated through official channels.
The Director, Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa made this known in a statement on Sunday, Aug. 11,2024 through the social media channels of the Scheme.
The NYSC warned Corps members against being instigated into protests as it won't hesitate to invoke the content of NYSC Act and bye law on any Corps Member that takes law into his hands.
Per the statement “Corps Members
should be reminded again that the NYSC and indeed the Federal Government remain absolutely committed to their welfare throughout the service year.
It is for this reason that successive administrations have always ensured that members of the service Corps are always included in every wage review in the history of our nation. The situation in this instance will not also be different.”
“While we await Government pronouncement on the newly increased minimum wage; all Corps Members are warned against allowing anyone to instigate them to embark on any form of protest as it will be a clear departure from the oath they swore to and the provisions of the NYSC Bye laws. The Scheme will not hesitate to invoke the content of NYSC Act and bye law on any Corps Member that takes law into his hands.”
It assured that no time will be wasted in issuing pronouncement and implementing the same as soon as the scheme gets the go ahead from the appropriate authorities on stipend review.
On August 10, 2024, NYSC debunked the widespread information regarding the payment of ₦70,000 minimum wage to Corps Members and the directive to upgrade bank accounts. It described the information as “absolute falsehood which is far from the truth”, stating that no directive has been received from the relevant sector of government responsible for wages matters.
Furthermore, NYSC raised concern over the spate of misleading information being rolled out by certain individuals adding that it “is now poised to employ all means in unmasking and dealing accordingly with these perpetrators.”
It confirmed that no genuine circular from the NYSC has or will ever be released through social media bloggers.