By Cheta Enyoghsi
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has maintained that its instruction on the suspension of biometric clearance and Community Development Services (CDS) remains in effect.
This contradicts a notice circulating on social media reportedly signed by the NYSC Director General.
According to the Scheme, the notice that was in circulation was a fabrication that only existed in the minds of the person or people it claimed to be the unpatriotic element(s) behind its publication.
It said that there is now serious cause for concern because of the wave of false information being spread by some cunning individuals.
In a statement signed by Eddy Megwa, Director, Information and Public Relations. The Scheme insisted that the suspension of biometric clearance and Community Development Services will remain. And that Corps Members will be informed through official channels when the suspension is lifted.
They stressed that NYSC and Federal Government remain committed to their welfare, and Corps Members are warned against protesting, as it would be a departure from their oath and NYSC Bye laws.
“The Scheme is now poised to employ all means in unmasking and dealing accordingly with these perpetrators,”
“No genuine circular from the NYSC has or will ever be released through social media bloggers.
“For the purpose of clarity, the NYSC’s directive on the suspension of biometric clearance and Community Development Services (CDS) still subsists.
“Corps Members will be adequately informed through the official channels of communication when the suspension is lifted.
“Furthermore, 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.
“Be rest assured that a second will not be wasted in issuing pronouncement and implementing same as soon as the scheme gets the go ahead from the appropriate authorities on any review of your stipend,” it stated.
