Effiong Eton: NYSC Has Not Been Scrapped

Monday 6 June 2016

NYSC Has Not Been Scrapped - Presidency

The federal government has denied scrapping the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

There were reports that the scheme, which was established since 1975 by then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has been scrapped by President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside post-UMTE.

However, the presidency described the story as unfounded and legally illogical.

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, has released a statement refuting the report. Read the statement below:

"Contrary to the rumour renting the social media that the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC), established since 1975 by then Head of State General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has been summarily disbanded and scrapped by President Muhammadu Buhari,
alongside post Jamb tertiary institutions exam, UMTE, authoritative Villa source has promptly denied such as unfounded and legally illogical. "NYSC is a creation of the law. Only another law can repeal it." - Garba Shehu (Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity).

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