By Damilare Adeleye
The National Youth Service Corps has suspended the biometric clearance and the weekly Community Development Services for corps members nationwide.
The corps noted that this was necessary in view of the planned protest billed to hold between August 1-10, 2024.
Some Nigerians resorted to holding the planned 10-day-long protest to voice their concerns over the current economic hardship in the country.
In a memo sent to State Coordinators, Local Government Inspectors and Zonal Inspectors across the country, NYSC also directed corps members not to wear their uniforms for any reason throughout the week.
The memo read, “In furtherance to our earlier memo reminding corps members of the scheme’s policy prohibiting participation in any form of protest, all corps members are informed that biometric clearance and CDS activities are suspended with immediate effect. The date for the presumption of these activities will be communicated in due course.
“Due to this postponement of all NYSC activities, all corps members are directed not to wear their uniforms for any reason this week.
“During this period, all corps members are assured that they will be attended to in their mufti.”
The statement noted the NYSC’s stance on promoting unity and “will not tolerate any corps member participating in any form of protest that could lead to the breakdown of law and order.”