THE National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, through their spokesperson, Abosede Aderibigbe released a statement on Thursday, 3rd of June, 2021 debunking the news flying around that the Director-General, Brig. Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim said corp members ought to be mobilized for war.
The statement states that “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 a war”.
“The Scheme shall continue to safeguard the interest of Corps Members at all times.”
It is to be recalled that earlier this week, the NYSC DG was quoted as saying that, “Corps members are on reserve. They are part of the national defence policy of this country. So, where there is serious war, our corps members are educated, they are knowledgeable and they can be trained. You see the drill and so on”.
“So, if not for the knowledge, where are you going to mobilise such young Nigerians to train them quickly to put in their best for the country? So, corps members are on reserve. They are also part of the national defence policy.” This statement brought about intense disapproval and condemnation from Nigerians.
