NYSC reacts to allegations of charging fees for deployment, relocation of Corps members

It says the services are done at no cost

Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed NYSC

The the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has debunked claims that it demands for fees to process the State of service of corpers.

The agency warned that the scheme does not charge any fees for the deployment and relocation of prospective Corps members.

The Scheme said these services are carried out free of cost and in accordance with the Deployment and Relocation policies of the Scheme.

The Scheme said the relocation of Corps members is effected on individual merit, in line with the laid down policy.

It made the clarification in a statement signed by Eddy Megwa, Director, Press and Public Relations, on Thursday.

The Scheme said, “mobilisation of Prospective Corps members for national service is free of charge, as Corps Producing Institutions do not pay for that.

“Any infraction on the above policies should be reported to the Heads of the nearest NYSC formations nationwide, NYSC National Directorate Headquarters Abuja and or the security agencies for prompt action.”

Meanwhile, The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday, refuted allegation by the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, that the incumbent Enugu state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, forged his discharge certificate.

NYSC had accused Mbah, who was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general election of presenting a fake certificate to the agency.

The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday, refuted allegation by the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, that the incumbent Enugu state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, forged his discharge certificate.

NYSC had accused Mbah, who was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general election of presenting a fake certificate to the agency.

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