POP: NYSC Extends service years for 16 Batch A Corps Members in A'Ibom





The Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC,  Mr Oluwole Amusan,  has disclosed that 16 corps members who committed various degrees of misconduct have been compelled to repeat some months while seven others who absconded are to repeat the service year .

He made this known during 2019 batch "A" passing out ceremony of corps members deployed to the state on Thursday in Uyo.

Mr. Oluwole Amusan  also consoled with the families of five corps members who lost their lives while serving their motherland.

The NYSC State Coordinator who expressed sympathy over the loss, said that seven corps members absconded and were made to repeat service year.

"While we rejoice, with thee corps members for the feat attained, I regret to report that we lost five  corps members during the year under different circumstances.

" May I, therefore, humbly request that we observe a minute silence in memory of the late patriots. May their souls continue to rest in perfect peace.

"During the same period, seven corps members abscond from service. They have been recommended for a repeat of the service year whenever they re-surface.

"There are also sixteen others who committed various degrees of misconduct; varying from unauthorized journeys, absenteeism and other acts contrary to the provision of the NYSC bylaws.

"They have been booked to serve extension of service year, ranging from two weeks to four months", he said.

The State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel commended the corps members for their contributions in both the educational and socio-economic lives of the state.

Governor who was represented by Mrs. Mary Bassey Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youths and Sports said that the state would soon improve on the corps members' allowance.

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