The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has addressed concerns raised by some Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) who arrived late to their Orientation Camps for the ongoing 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 2 Orientation Course and were therefore unable to register. In a statement issued by Caroline Embu, the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, the NYSC reiterated that its policies regarding mobilization and orientation are clearly outlined in the enabling Act and the Call-Up Letters received by the PCMs.

The NYSC clarified that the Call-Up Letters specified that registration would close at midnight on August 29, 2024, with the Swearing-in Ceremony scheduled for August 30, 2024. In response to reports of late arrivals, the Director General extended the registration deadline to midnight on August 30. Despite this extension, videos surfaced on social media depicting complaints from some PCMs calling for further leniency.

In light of these circumstances, the Director General visited several camps to personally assess the situation. While expressing sympathy for the affected PCMs, he emphasized the importance of adhering to the established guidelines and deadlines as outlined in the NYSC Bye-laws. To address their immediate needs, he directed that accommodations and meals be provided for those affected before they depart from the camps.

Furthermore, the NYSC assured those who made efforts to meet the registration deadline but were unsuccessful that they would receive consideration during the 2024 Batch ‘C’ mobilization process. The NYSC reiterated that its operations are governed by the provisions of its enabling Act and Bye-laws, affirming the necessity of discipline and compliance in the mobilization process.