Our redeployment fair to all corps members, NYSC affirms



The management of NYSC has refuted alleged refusal to redeploy medical  corps members from south of the country from northern states that are prone to violence as being circulated on social media.
A statement made available to Blueprint by the office of the DG, NYSC, Brig-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, Sunday, said the news was fake and a misrepresentation of facts, and should be ignored.


The statement reads in part, “In accordance with the relocation policy of the scheme, the exercise is carried out based on two grounds, namely; Marital and Health grounds.
“Relocation on the ground of marriage is applicable only to female Corps Members. On the ground of health, the Corps Member’s medical history must be presented, with a written application.”


The DG said in NYSC all lives matter, adding that as a unity fountain, there is no discrimination between southern and northern  corps members.”The safety and well-being of Corps Members and members of staff remains of paramount importance to the Corps. 
“However, Corps Members at all times must also be security conscious and never treat their safety with levity, by unduly putting themselves in harm’s way through risky behaviours.”
DG said there was fair play in the scheme in all matters on deployment of corps members, which relies strictly on expert advice from security agencies. 


“It is therefore advisable for clarifications to be sought from the Scheme on issues pertaining to its operations, to avoid the error of inaccurate reportage, or outright spread of falsehood and misinformation.”