The National Youth Service Corps has suspended its monthly clearance and weekly community development services for corps members nationwide.
According to the Nation, the move comes ahead of a planned protest, “End Bad Governance in Nigeria,” scheduled for August 1-10.
In a memo to state coordinators and inspectors, the NYSC reminded corps members of its policy prohibiting participation in protests.
The memo stated that biometric clearance and CDS activities are suspended effective immediately, with a new date to be announced later.
The memo read: “In furtherance to our earlier memo reminding corps members of the scheme’s policy prohibiting participation in any form of protest, all corps members are informed that biometric clearance and CDS activities are suspended with immediate effect. The date for the presumption of these activities will be communicated in due course,” read the memo.
“Due to this postponement of all NYSC activities, all corps members are directed not to wear their uniforms for any reason this week.
“During this period, all corps members are assured that they will be attended to in their mufti.
“I wish to reiterate that the scheme promotes unity and will not tolerate any corps member participating in any form of protest that could lead to the breakdown of law and order.”
