The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has explained why it withheld the Certificate of National Service (CNS) of a corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, whose videos recently went viral on social media.
In a statement on Friday, the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Caroline Embu, said Rita was among 131 corps members in Lagos State who did not receive their certificates due to various infractions.
According to Embu, the affected corps members violated the NYSC bye-laws, and in Rita’s case, she failed to attend the mandatory April 2025 biometric clearance exercise, a breach that attracted a two-month extension of her service year in line with the scheme’s rules.
“The decision has nothing to do with her political views or any statements she made,” Embu stressed, dismissing allegations that the sanction was linked to Rita’s criticism of government policies.
She explained that such extensions are standard disciplinary measures for corps members who miss compulsory clearance activities, noting that similar actions have been taken against others in the past without public attention.
The NYSC urged the public to avoid politicizing the matter and assured that Rita would receive her certificate upon completion of the extended service period.
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