The Management of the National Youths Service Scheme (NYSC) has declared that it will not hesitate to initiate legal action against any individual or group that contravenes the provisions of the NYSC Act as regards the use of the NYSC Uniform.
The scheme in a statement on Monday by Eddy Megwa Director Press and Public Relations and made available to newsmen said the NYSC is compelled to bring to the notice of the general public on the dangers of unauthorized use of NYSC uniform, logo, lyrics, literature and other intellectual materials associated with the National Youth Service Corps.
According to Megwa, the scheme is greatly disturbed by the circulation of various content on social media for entertainment and political purposes where the NYSC uniform is used without consent.
The statement emphasised that National Youth Service Corps remains apolitical and neutral in the ongoing political and electioneering process, saying these unregulated materials continue to portray the NYSC in bad light.
“For emphasis, section 14 of NYSC Act clearly specifies that any person who, not being a person serving in the service corps or duly authorised so to do, wears the uniform or any part of the uniform of the service corps is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of N1,000.00 or to imprisonment for a term of six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.
“The Management of the Scheme henceforth, will not hesitate to initiate legal action against any individual or group that contravenes the provisions of the NYSC Act as regards the use of the NYSC Uniform. The general public should please take note” the statement added.
