…Charges Press to Be Factual in Their Reportage of NYSC Activities
By Chris Udochukwu
ABUJA – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reacted to the alleged misrepresentation of facts by some members of the Press (Not Precise Post) to the extent that during the visit of NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed to Ogun State Orientation Camp in Sagamu, yesterday, that he announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved any increament in corps’ members allowance.
According to the statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa released via official X of NYSC @officialnyscng, the Corps charged the Press to be factual in their reportage of NYSC activities, so as not to incite unnecessary apprehension among the Scheme’s stakeholders.
The statement reads in full.
Re: Jubilation As President Tinubu Announces Fresh Allowee Package For Corps Members
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, yesterday.
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 DG 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.
Thank you.
Eddy Megwa fnipr
Director, Information and Public Relations
