[NEWS] NYSC ON N30,000

THE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC) HAS SAID IT CANNOT PAY THE N30,000 MINIMUM WAGE TO CORPS MEMBERS YET BECAUSE IT IS YET TO GET SUCH DIRECTIVE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

THE AGENCY ALSO SAID IT WILL HAND OVER FAKE GRADUATES COMING FOR MOBILISATION TO THE POLICE FOR PROSECUTION.

THE NYSC DIRECTOR-GENERAL, SHUAIBU IBRAHIM, SAID THESE DURING A MEDIA PARLEY IN ABUJA.

HE SAID THE NYSC ACT STIPULATES THAT FAKE GRADUATES ARE LIABLE TO TWO YEARS IN JAIL, AFTER PROSECUTION.

HE SAID A CORPS PRODUCING INSTITUTION WILL BE BLACKLISTED IF IT ENGAGES IN THIS ACT.