By Longtong Ibrahim
Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung has frowned at the incessant rejection of Corps members by government agencies, saying such rejection is not to the interest of youth development and empowerment.
Barrister Dalung stated this while reacting to the refusal of the Budget Office of the Federation to accept a Corps member from Rivers state who had been posted on primary assignment to the office in Abuja.
According to him, “Government agencies cannot reject members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). It is unacceptable. Why will government agencies reject corps members? Do you pay them or is it that there is no work to be done?” he queried.
The Minister reminded Government agencies that it is a government policy not to reject corps members posted to their offices.
“The National Youth Service Corp scheme is a creation of the federal government and is intended to involve the country’s graduates in the development of the country. They are posted to states far from their states of origin intended for them to learn the culture of the indigenes in the place they are posted to. This is aimed at bringing about unity in the country and giving them an opportunity to learn about higher ideals of National achievement.”
The Minister however appealed to government agencies and private organizations to assist in absorbing Corps members so that they can be engaged positively and empowered.
