The management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has warned corps members against participating in any form of protest over the delayed implementation of the new minimum wage.
According to a statement issued by the director of press and public relations, Eddy Megwa, on Sunday, the scheme said it is still awaiting the government pronouncement on the newly increased minimum wage.
He, therefore, urged all members against allowing anyone to instigate them to embark on any form of protest, saying it would be in violation of their oath and the provisions of the NYSC Bye Laws.
Mr Megwa also noted that the spate of misleading information being rolled out by some mischievous personalities has become a matter of grave concern to the NYSC.
He, however, vowed that the scheme would employ all means to deal with the perpetrators.
“To set things right, Corps members and stakeholders should be informed that a circular purportedly signed by the NYSC Director General is a ruse which only exists in the imagination of the unpatriotic element(s) behind it’s issuance.
“No genuine circular from the NYSC has or will ever be released through social media bloggers.
“For the purpose of clarity, the NYSC’s directive on the suspension of biometric clearance and Community Development Services, CDS, still subsists. Corps members will be adequately informed through the official channels of communication when the suspension is lifted.
“Furthermore, Corps Members should be reminded again that the NYSC and indeed the Federal Government remain absolutely committed to their welfare throughout the service year. It is for this reason that successive administrations have always ensured that members of the service corps are always included in every wage review in the history of our nation. The situation in this instance will not also be different.
“While we await government pronouncement on the newly increased minimum wage; all Corps members are warned against allowing anyone to instigate them to embark on any form of protest, as it will be a clear departure from the oath they swore to and the provisions of the NYSC Bye laws. The scheme will not hesitate to invoke the content of NYSC Act and bye law on any Corps Member that takes law into his hands.
“Be rest assured that a second will not be wasted in issuing pronouncements and implementing same as soon as the scheme gets the go ahead from the appropriate authorities on any review of your stipend.
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