The Digest:
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has issued a strict warning to corps members against posting content deemed negative to the NYSC or Nigeria on social media, emphasizing that violations would attract sanctions. The directive, delivered during his address to 2025 Batch 'C' members in Delta State, has sparked mixed reactions online, with some criticizing it as an attempt to stifle free expression.
Key Points:
- NYSC DG warned corps members against social media posts that could “negatively affect” the scheme or Nigeria.
- He stated that any such posts would be met with sanctions.
- Corps members were urged to respect host communities and avoid unauthorized travel.
- A total of 2,101 corps members were deployed to Delta State for the batch.
- Online reactions ranged from support to criticism, with some calling the scheme “unnecessary.”
- Others expressed concern over what constitutes “negative” content.
- This follows a similar message earlier given to corps members in Rivers State.
Sources: NYSC X Handle, Social Media Reactions
