By ZAKAA LAZARUS, Abuja.
The management of National Youth Service Corp NYSC, has debunked the news making rounds that Service has increase the allowances of Corp Members.
This was revealed in a statement issued by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, on Monday in Abuja.
The statement reads thus : The management has observed with dismay, the misrepresentation of facts by some Members of the press during the visit of NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed to Ogun State Orientation Camp in Sagamu.
“For clarity sake, General Ahmed while addressing Corps Members said it is expected that they would benefit from the minimum wage when it is approved, he did not say the President has approved any increment in Corps Members’ allowance.
“Meanwhile, as part of his oversight functions during Orientation periods, the Director General advised the Corps Members on different issues relating to patriotism, entrepreneurship, security consciousness, community development among other issues of youth development for leadership roles.
“Members of the press are advised to be factual in their reportage of NYSC activities, so as not to incite unnecessary apprehension among the Scheme’s stakeholders. ” The statement added.
