NYSC renounces safety pamphlet with ransom advice for corps members

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has renounced a viral pamphlet, alleged to be a ransom advice from the scheme to corps members.

The management of the NYSC on its X handle on Thursday, reacted to the viral photo, declaring it as fake and unofficial. The scheme also revealed that a similar document was recommended by a consultant in 2021, but it was rejected.

“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 statement read.

The management also reiterated their commitment to the safety of corps members.