NYSC advises against unauthorised use of its uniform
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned the public against the unauthorised use of its uniform.
The warning is contained in a statement issued by Mr Eddy Megwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations of the corps on Monday in Abuja.
Megwa stated that there are dangers in unauthorised use of NYSC uniform, the logo, lyrics, literature and other intellectual materials associated
with the scheme as doing so can attract sanctions.
He added that “the scheme is greatly disturbed by the circulation of various content on social media for entertainment and political purposes
where the NYSC uniform is used without consent.
“The NYSC remains apolitical and neutral in the ongoing political and electioneering process and these unregulated materials continue to
portray the corps in bad light.”
Megwa quoted Section 14 of the NYSC Act as clearly specifying that ”any person who, not being a person serving in the service corps or
duly authorised so to do, wears the uniform or any part of the uniform of the service corps is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction
to a fine of N1,000.00 or to imprisonment for a term of six months or to both.”
He warned that management of the scheme would henceforth not hesitate to initiate legal action against any individual or group that
contravene the provisions of the NYSC Act as regards the use of its uniform. (NAN)
