‘Don’t abandon NYSC for foreign trips’ – DG warns corps members

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Olakunle Nafiu, has cautioned Corps Members against abandoning their national service to travel abroad, warning that such actions attract serious penalties.

Nafiu issued the warning while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Corps Members at the NYSC Orientation Camps in Ede (Osun State), Iseyin (Oyo State), and Sagamu (Ogun State).

He urged the Corps Members to demonstrate commitment to national development during their one-year service, stressing that obtaining the Certificate of National Service remains a prerequisite for any future pursuits, including foreign travel.

This was disclosed in a statement on the Scheme’s Facebook page.

The statement partly reads:

“Corps Members have been advised not to abandon their National Service in order to travel abroad.

“The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu stated this while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Corps Members at NYSC Osun State Orientation Camp in Ede, Oyo State Orientation Camp in Iseyin and Ogun State Orientation Camp in Sagamu.

“He called on them to brace up to contribute their quota to national development in all facets during their one year of national service.

“The DG, who informed the Corps Members that evasion of service and abscondment attracts stiff penalties, implored them to obtain their certificates of National Service before embarking on foreign trips, if necessary.

“General Nafiu also urged the Corps Members to be security conscious and not embark on any adventure that could expose them to danger.

“He admonished them to always abide by the NYSC dress code, adding that improper dressing is not permitted in the Scheme.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>