A youth political pressure group, Advocates
for Collective Transformation (ACT) has
described the endorsement of 4000 online
registration fee for NYSC mobilization by the
House of Representative as a
misrepresentation and betrayal of Nigerian
youths.
ACT in a statement signed by its President,
Tayo Fashogbon and National Secretary
Isaac Ifetoluwa Ajayi describe the
endorsement by House Committee on Youth
Development Chairman, Hon Kamil Akinlabi
despite public outcry against the fee as 'evil
endorsement of oppression' of young people
in the country.
The group said the action signals that
youths cannot be assured of quality
representation from its elected lawmakers.
The group said young people in the country
are at greater risk with leaders like Hon
Akinlabi representing Nigerian youth
interests at the legislative chamber.
"Hon. Akinlabi and his committee has
swallowed the NYSC pill to extort fresh
Nigerian graduates, we wonder how it taste
in their mouths. If Nigerian youths cannot be
assured of quality representation from its
elected lawmakers, our future is at greater
risk.
"Representative like Hon Akinlabi and his
committee members has failed promising
young Nigerians who deserve better
representation at decision making process at
all level of governance."
The group called on the Speaker Hon. Aminu
Tambuwal to immediately disband the
committee on Youth for falling to protect the
interest of Young Nigerians.
The group however insisted that it's unfair,
wicked and satanic to monetize any process
of the NYSC scheme, saying there is no
justification for the fee.
The youth group added that arguments that
the fee charged is to provide technology at
all NYSC offices across the country lacks
merit, saying the NYSC has run for more
than 40 years without charging any corps
member for money and the scheme has not
collapse.
It maintained that the government has not
says its broke to fund the scheme noting
that the scheme stills takes more than
70percent of money allotted to the Ministry
of Youths.
"We also call for immediate suspension of
this fraudulent extortion of helpless and
jobless fresh graduates who are eager to
serve their fathers land. We called on
President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately
stop the online fee and ensure all
prospective corps members who have been
defrauded in this process are refund back
their parent's hard earn money."
About ACT
ACT is an initiative of our non-governmental
organization "The Oak Tree Initiative for
Youth Empowerment" comprising of Nigerian
Youths who are professionals from different
fields of life.
Our major objective is to campaign for the
awareness; respect and advancement of the
rights of youths.
And also promote the development of young
people in leadership positions.
source:-
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