NYSC Suspends August CDS, Biometric Clearance Over Planned Nationwide Protests

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has postponed the monthly clearance and weekly community development services (CDS) for corps members across the country.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the activities were postponed ahead of the planned nationwide protests against hardship in the country scheduled to begin on Thursday, August 1.

This was contained in a memo sent to State Coordinators, Local Government Inspectors (LGIs), and Zonal Inspectors (ZIs) across the 36 states of the federation.

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The memo reads: “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.

“I wish to reiterate that the scheme promotes unity and will not tolerate any corps member participating in any form of protest that could lead to the breakdown of law and order.”