NYSC Reacts to Report of Temporary Suspension of Biometrics, Clearance

NYSC Reacts to Report of Temporary Suspension of Biometrics, Clearance

  • The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has addressed the report of temporarily suspending its biometrics and clearance
  • The NYSC director of Media, Emeka-Rems Mgbemena, said the report circulating on social media is false
  • Mgbemena urged corps members to disregard the report, describing it as the handiwork of originators and purveyors of falsehood

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide

FCT, Abuja - The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied temporary suspension of ,biometrics and clearance of corps members circulating on social media.

The NYSC director of Media, Emeka-Rems Mgbemena, said the report was false and corps members should disregard it.

NYSC debunks suspension of biometrics, clearance
NYSC said the report is false and Corps members should disregard it. Photo credit: National Youth Service Corps
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"The attention of NYSC Management has been drawn to the above false release being circulated on social media by some faceless and mischievous individuals.

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Management hereby states that the release is false in its entirety, and should be disregarded by Corps Members."

Mgbemena said the report was the handiwork of originators and purveyors of falsehood.

This was disclosed in a statement issued via the NYSC X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @officialnyscng and Facebook page.

He counselled them to desist as their actions bordered on criminality, which meant they were liable for prosecution.

The NYSC spokesperson advised the general public, particularly Corps Members, to get their information only from the scheme’s official sources: social media handles and traditional media.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) announced the suspension of all activities for corps members across the country in August 2024,

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The monthly clearance and weekly community development services (CDS) for NYSC members were postponed over the nationwide hardship and hunger protests.

NYSC disclosed that the date for the resumption of all corps members' activities will be communicated in due course.

NYSC announces redeployment option

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that NYSC announced a redeployment option for married female Prospective Corps members.

NYSC said married female prospective Corps members should report to the nearest Orientation Camp.

They are to report with copies of their marital and other relevant documents as evidence for redeployment.

Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng

Source: Legit.ng

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