Group seeks review of NYSC policy
A group, Coalition for a United Nigeria, has added its voice to the call on the Federal Government to review the posting policy of the National Youth Service Corps scheme, to restrict postings of members to only their geopolitical zones.

The reason for this call, according to the group, is to protect corps members from unnecessary attacks as was witnessed in the northern parts of the country recently. Mr. Uche Anyanwu, National Coordinator of the group, yesterday in Port Harcourt expressed strong disapproval of the gruesome murder of nine corps members during the post-election crisis in the North. He, therefore, stressed that the only way to ensure that such dastardly act is not repeated is for corps members to be restricted to serve the nation within the confines of their region. He explained that, that would guarantee the safety of their lives while they serve the nation. He appealed to Nigerians to avoid any action that would cause divisions amongst them because the country is a creation of God.
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