Anambra State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Kehinde Aremu, has announced that eighteen corps members, nine males and nine females deployed to Anambra state would have their service year extended by one year for absenteeism and other offences.
Mr Aremu, disclosed this on Thursday while handling over passing out certificates to Corps members of 2019 batch C stream 1 at Awka South local government area headquarters who finished their one-year mandatory national service in the state.
He added that the issuing of passing out certificates is simultaneously taking place across the 21 local government areas in the state.
The State NYSC Coordinator announced that a total of 3,131 corps members passed out in the state.
He asserted that the extension of the service handed over to the 18 NYSC members were meant to instil discipline and act as deference to other erring members.
Mr Aremu further hinted that the scheme is waiting for Governor Willie Obiano to present merit awards to three corps members who distinguished themselves during the service year.
The State NYSC Coordinator sadly announced that three NYSC members serving in the state died during the period.
On COVID-19 pandemic, the Coordinator said that no infection was recorded during the period.
Aremu commended all the corps members passing out for their contributions to nation building and their role in giving continued credibility to the welfare of their host communities.
Some of the passing out corps members who spoke to journalists, thanked God for successfully rounding off the scheme and also expressed their appreciation to the government and people of the State for their hospitality, describing it as wonderful experience.
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