The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied advising corps members to pay ransom in the event that they get kidnapped.
The denial was issued in a statement via the official 𝕏 account of the NYSC on Thursday in response to a circulation on social media which claimed the NYSC had advised corps members to consider paying ransom in the event that they ever get kidnapped.
Naijaonpoint reports that the NYSC management said the option was recommended by a consultant in 2021 but was never adopted.
It, therefore, clarified that the statement in circulation is fake and did not originate from the NYSC management.
While reiterating the commitment of the scheme to the welfare of corps members, the NYSC urged members of the public to ignore the statement in circulation.
“The attention of the Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been drawn to a purported NYSC pamphlet advising corps members to pay ransom in the event of kidnapping. While a similar document was presented to Management for consideration by a consultant in 2021, it was not adopted by the Scheme.
“Management, therefore, wishes to make it clear that the document being circulated is not an official NYSC publication and does not represent the Scheme’s policy regarding staff and corps members’ security; as such, it should be ignored.
“The NYSC Management remains committed to the welfare, security, and safety of its staff and corps members and will continue to collaborate with security agencies and other stakeholders in this regard.
“Nigeria is Ours; Nigeria we serve.
“Thank you,” the statement read.
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