NYSC Batch C 2013 Students May Miss NYSC Scheme Over ASUU Strike

Public university students that are due for their one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in the next batch, which is Batch ‘C’ may be unable to go for their Youth service. A reliable source from the NYSC yesterday disclosed that their counterparts in private institutions have started receiving call-up letters for the 2013 Batch ‘C’ orientation exercise since the scheme cannot postpone its exercise over the ASUU, Federal Government impasse. Though information is still sketchy, according to him, the mere fact that public institutions have been shut down for three months is enough fact for prospective candidates to know they won’t be enrolled for service, as all clearance needed for their call-up letters were not carried out. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>>

NYSC Batch C 2012/2013 Passing Out Parade Holds On 10th October 2013

National Youth Service Corps members were called to camp for service year Batch C 2012/2013 just about a Year now, There where All eager to get to the orientation camp and kick start the one year service programme which is made compulsory for all Nigerian graduates under the age of thirty (30 years).

NYSC Batch C 2012/2013 Passing Out Parade Everything is coming to an end now and we are very sure that all batch B 2012/2013 corps members can’t wait anymore for the final passing out parade popularly called “POP”. The road to this end is not easy for majority of the serving corps members thought some few ones will not be happy that they are reaching the exit door of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>>>

NYSC 2013 Batch C Mobilization Time Table Updated

The 2013 Batch C prospective Corps Members have started checking their names as from Monday 23rd September, 2013 from their various institutions attended. while checking, they are expected to note their name and call-up numbers, and if there is any mistakes in their details, kindly report to Students Affairs Officer who will then forward to NYSC for corrections. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>>>

Tragedy As Female NYSC Corp Dies In A Capsized Speed Boat

Tragedy Struck on Tuesday as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member was reportedly killed when a speed boat conveying about eight passengers capsized at Igbokoda waterways in Ilaje Local Government area of Ondo State. Efforts are on to  recover the body of the corps member whose identity was given as Juliet Okorocha.Reports had it that the deceased and others boarded the capsized speed boat at a point in Ilepete enroute Igbokoda when the accident occurred in a mission yet to be known. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>

NYSC Reviews Posting Policy: Corps Members To Serve In Only Classroom

The Governor of Delta State Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has affirmed his administration’s commitment to the safety of corps members, explaining that there has been no record of kidnapping of corps members in the state. Uduaghan stated this on Thursday when the chairman of the newly constituted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Governing Board, Gordon Bozimo, and his team paid him a courtesy visit in Asaba. Uduaghan described the NYSC as a pivot for the promotion of peace and unity in the country.
The Governor assured that Delta State was very safe for members of NYSC, disclosing that security operatives were on the alert in areas where there are “corpers’ lodges”, asserting. “Delta State is a safe place for corps members and the Police Commissioner has taken special measures to ensure their safety. The corps members too should be security conscious and avoid criminal flash points.” SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>>

Fake National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Member Arrested In Lagos, To Serve In Prison

A suspected fake National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member, Opeyemi Ajala, 34, has been remanded in prison custody after he was arrested by the police at Dolphin Division, Ikoyi, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, and charged to court.
He allegedly told the police that he was contracted by Olotu Osayowanon now at large to help him serve the one year compulsory scheme with an agreement that he would be paying him N19,000 monthly.
Trouble started for Opeyemi, a resident of 25, Jebba Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos on 27 June, 2013 when he went to the Ikoyi/Obalende LCDA, Ikoyi, Lagos to register for the one year NYSC compulsory scheme as a graduate.
During screening, the officer in charge of the programme reportedly discovered that all the documents he presented were fake.
The fake documents found on him, according to the police include forged death certificate of one Osarogie Olotu, Acceptance Letter from Eti Osa LCDA, BA Certificate from the University of New Castle, United Kingdom and NYSC call up letter. See More After Cut>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Islamic Group Wants Separate NYSC camps for Male and Female Corps Members

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to stop mixing males and females in the National Youth Service Scheme physical exercise at orientation camps as it violates Islamic tenets and offends the sensibilities of Muslims. This JNI Secretary General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar, said this at the end of a peace and unity conference for Muslim scholars in Kaduna State. Abubakar called on the NYSC to respect the decency and chastity of female corps members during physical exercises and other activities at the orientation camps, and provide alternative camps for female Muslim corps members.