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Planned Protest: NYSC halts CDS, biometric clearance
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the suspension of biometric clearance and weekly Community Development Services (CDS) for corps members across Nigeria.
This decision comes in anticipation of the planned nationwide protest scheduled to take place from August 1-10, 2024The suspension was communicated through a memo sent to State Coordinators, Local Government Inspectors, and Zonal Inspectors nationwide.
It read, “In furtherance to our earlier memo reminding corps members of the scheme’s policy prohibiting participation in any form of protest, all corps members are informed that biometric clearance and CDS activities are suspended with immediate effect. The date for the presumption of these activities will be communicated in due course.
“Due to this postponement of all NYSC activities, all corps members are directed not to wear their uniforms for any reason this week.”
Details later…
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