Two female corps members who turned up with others for the National Youth
Service Corps’ three-week orientation exercise in Ebonyi State have been sent
packing from the camp for refusing to wear trousers.
The corps members identified as Okafor Love Obianuju with registration
number EB/19C/0523 and Odji Oritsetsolaye (EB/19C/0530) reportedly refused
wearing the trousers given to the them in camp by NYSC officials because it was
against their faith.
Spokesperson of the NYSC in the state, Ngozi Ukwuoma said the corps members
wore white T-shirts and skirts and all efforts to make them change their minds
were rebuffed.
“When they were accosted and interrogated, they disclosed that they could
not wear the white shorts and the trousers given to them by the NYSC since it
was against their faith,” the statement read.
“Efforts were, however, made by the office of the Camp Director to make
them see reason why they must obey the rules and regulations guiding the
orientation and NYSC, but all efforts to do that proved futile.
“The corps members were queried and subsequently made to face the camp
court, where they were found guilty, having made it categorically clear that
they were ready to bear the consequences of their actions.
“They were de-kitted in the presence of security agents, who also escorted
them to the gate as they left the camp”, the spokesperson added.
