NYSC 2016 'BATCH A' TO COMMENCE SOON

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked rumours which states that "the federal government has scrapped the NYSC program, thereby assuring prospective Corps members that the 2016 Batch ‘A ‘ Stream II orientation course will soon commence.

In a statement issued by the scheme’s Head of Press Unit, Mrs Abosede Aderibigbe in Abuja on Saturday, the scheme advised the would be Corps members to be on the look out for specific date for commencement of the exercise which will soon be announced.

The statement reads:”The NYSC management wishes to inform prospective Corps members that, based on the assurance received from the Federal Government regarding release of funds, the 2016 Batch ‘A’ (Stream II) Orientation course will commence soon.

“Prospective Corps members are, therefore, requested to watch out for specific date for commencement of the exercise, which will be announced as soon as all necessary logistics are put in place.

“Management empathises with the affected prospective Corps members, and appeals for continued patience even as all efforts on the matter are fast yielding results.”