Seven corpers to repeat service in Abia for various infractions
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has ordered seven corps members deployed in Abia for the Batch ‘B’ Stream 1, 2020/2021, to repeat their service year for various offences.
The State Coordinator of NYSC, Denis Jingi, said this on Friday in Umuahia during the passing out event and presentation of certificates to outgoing corps members.
Mr Jingi, represented by the Assistant Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Caroline Chukwu, said two others also got extension of their service year for some infractions.
He said that 792 corps members passed out, adding that five received commendations for their meritorious service.
The passing out, earlier scheduled for Thursday nationwide, was shifted to Friday in the South-East because of the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
(NAN)
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