NSYC fake safety pamphlet ransom alert from NYSC

This NSYC safety guide sets out clear facts about a fake leaflet that tells corps members to pay ransom if they are taken by kidnappers.

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has made it plain that this leaflet is not real NYSC advice. It is not part of any official safety booklet, it is not policy, and it should be ignored by staff and corps members.

NYSC wants every corps member to know where true safety help comes from and how to spot false messages that can put lives at risk.

NYSC official stand on ransom and safety

CIRCULATION OF FAKE SAFETY NYSC PAMPHLET ADVOCATING RANSOM PAYMENT

The attention of the Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been drawn to a purported NYSC pamphlet advising corps members to pay ransom in the event of kidnapping. While a similar document was presented to Management for consideration by a consultant in 2021, it was not adopted by the Scheme.

Management, therefore, wishes to make it clear that the document being circulated is not an official NYSC publication and does not represent the Scheme’s policy regarding staff and corps members’ security; as such, it should be ignored.

The NYSC Management remains committed to the welfare, security, and safety of its staff and corps members and will continue to collaborate with security agencies and other stakeholders in this regard.

Nigeria is Ours; Nigeria we serve.

Thank you.

Caroline Embu

Director, Information and Public Relations