Shehu Sani Questions NYSC Punishment, Suggests 70k Monthly Allowance Reduces Its Impact

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Gombe State has announced that four corps members who absconded from their duties during the 2023 Batch “C” Stream I program will be required to repeat the service year, while three others will have their service extended. These actions are based on the recommendations of the Corps Disciplinary Committee, as explained by Mrs. Chinwe Nwachuku, the Gombe State NYSC Coordinator. CONTINUE READING>>>

Nwachuku also reported that 1,210 corps members, including 662 males and 548 females, successfully completed their service year. In her message to the outgoing corps members, she emphasized the value of applying the skills and knowledge they gained during the service period for future success, highlighting self-reliance and national unity.

The announcement drew reactions, including from former Senator Shehu Sani, who questioned whether repeating the service year, given the monthly allowance of 70,000 Naira, could genuinely be seen as a punishment. CONTINUE READING>>>

He commented on his X (formerly Twitter) account, “Some six Youth Corpers are reportedly going to be punished by repeating another year. With 70k monthly allowance is that one called punishment?”