Popular politician and Activist, Sani Shehu, has given two reasons why NYSC shouldn’t be scrapped. His statement came after it was reported that the House of Representatives wants to scrap “NYSC” and the scrapping process has reached “second reading.”
Taking to his Twitter page, Sani Shehu, says that NYSC has helped many Nigerians travel to states they wouldn’t have travelled to on their own. He stated another reason NYSC shouldn’t be scrapped.
According to him, he says NYSC’s mandate should be expanded to give participants full military training in the face of insecurity.
He wrote: “The NYSC should not be scrapped.Its needed now more than ever before. Many Nigerians have never known anywhere other than their hometown and University town if not for NYSC. Its mandate should be expanded to give participants full military training in the face of insecurity.”