No corps member will be mobilized for war, says NYSC DG

Admin l Friday, June 04, 2021

 

 

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC),  Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has said that no member of the NYSC will be mobilized for war contrary to reports in the media.

In a statement, Emeka Mgbemena Deputy Director (Publications) said that the DG Shuaibu Ibrahim was misrepresented in his recent interview in the media.

According to him, The Director-General had stated that in line with the National Defence Policy, Corps Members are like soldiers on reserve, because their education, exposure and sophistication, can make them easily adaptable to military training.

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He charged them to remain focused and patriotic; and for the spirit of NYSC to live in all Nigerians.

As he puts it, General Ibrahim never at any point said that Corps Members are being mobilised to fight war. He said the Scheme shall continue to safeguard the interest of Corps Members at all times.

This is to clarify the misrepresentation of the NYSC Director- General’s recent interview with the media currently trending on the social media.

The Director-General had stated that in line with the National Defence Policy, Corps Members are like soldiers on reserve, because their education, exposure and sophistication, can make them easily adaptable to military training.

He charged them to remain focused and patriotic; and for the spirit of NYSC to live in all Nigerians.

General Ibrahim never at any point said that Corps Members are being mobilised to fight war.

The Scheme shall continue to safeguard the interest of Corps Members at all times.