The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Akwa Ibom State Coodinator, Mrs. Ngozi Chukwuka has revealed that Seven corps members
will repeat the exercise while 20 others got extension of their service year.
She said this during the passing out ceremony held in Uyo on
yesterday. She further revealed that the seven corps members had absconded
from service and will not be given discharge certificates unless they repeat
the exercise. She also said the other 20 who got extension for absenteeism and
poor performance in their primary assignments will also serve their extension
time before discharge certificates will be given them as a lesson to others.
Chukwuka said:
“The extension ranges from one week to two months for minor cases.
“But those who absconded or who have not been around for the past three months will repeat their service.
“There are seven corps members for this 2014 batch ‘C’ in the state; most of them absconded during the service year.”
Gov. Udom Emmanuel, In his speech, represented by the
Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Monday Uko, urged the corps members to
be good ambassadors of the nation. He asked them not to forget the training
they've received and should use it to create jobs as the era of white collar
jobs was over.
Many of the corps members were overjoyed to see the end of
the service year and used the opportunity to thank the people of the state for
their hospitality.
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