By Daniel Dauda, Jos



No fewer than 23 Corps members of 2019 Batch 'C' stream 1 deployed for mandatory national youth service in Plateau State were to repeat the service year amid violation of NYSC scheme bye-law and absenteeism in the course of their primary engagement.

Plateau State coordinator, NYSC, Caroline Menu made the confirmation,Thursday during the event marking the official closing of 2019 Batch 'C' stream 1 camp held at NYSC headquarters, Jos.

She noted that a total number of 1,536 Corps members of the 2019 Batch 'C'stream 1 service year are expected to pass out of service today having served meritoriously go one year in Plateau State.

"One Corps member has bagged the Chairman Governing Board award for outstanding performance while 23 Corps members who have fallen short of the bye-law are facing disciplinary charges as follows;4 are to be remobilized to repeat service as a result of ascondment, 19 others are on extension of service in varying degrees due to absenteeism.

" let me wholeheartedly commend your commitment and determination in achieving this feat irrespective of global scare on health challenge caused by COVID-19 pandemic you stood firm to the course, supported the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and contributed your quota to nation building through your host communities."

The coordinator also charged the out going corps members to take advantage of the scheme and excel in their various future endeavours.

"Do not leave behind the gains. Go with the teachings, worthy experiences, trainings and most especially the skills acquired with the skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development(SAED) to become self-reliant", the coordinator concluded.



A Corp Member by named Godiya Maryam Danbinta who served with the Nigerian Film Corporation in Jos said she has learned and achieved a lot in the course of the service year. Hoping the future is going to be much better ahead.

Also speaking, Ayo Peter, acknowledged the service year as quite an experienced especially during the COVID-19 pandemic." I served with the Jos University teaching hospital, JUTH,we offered an essential services, We're been able to contributes our own quota to help the Government in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Irrespective of the COVID-19 were been able to learn one or two things and in as much in no small way make us good person. Today the scheme has made us better persons than we were before coming here and were optimistic believing that tomorrow will be better than today", he mentioned.

The event was low keyed due to COVID-19 protocols as certificate of National service(CNS) issued to deserving Corps members at Local Government level.