NYSC sacks two female corps members for refusing to kit properly

By Agency Reporter

Two corps members have been ejected from the orientation camp for failing to wear appropriate uniform on account of their religious belief.

The members – Love Okafor and Odji Oritsetolaye – were dismissed from the Ebonyi camp after a trial, which established that they would not wear the pair of shorts and trousers, according to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report.

A statement by Ebonyi NYSC Information officer, Mrs Ngozi Ukwuoma, said the duo were spotted by the camp director, Mrs Josephine Isu and her team during the routing morning inspection wearing white T-shirts over white skirts.

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“They were accosted and upon interrogation, they disclosed that they could not wear white shorts and the trousers given to them by the NYSC because it was against their religious belief.

“Efforts made by the camp director to make them see the need to obey the camp and NYSC’s rules and regulations proved abortive as the matter was officially reported to the authorities.

“The ‘de-kitting’ proceedings then commenced and the affected corps members were queried and subsequently faced the camp court,” she said.

Mrs Ukwuoma said the duo were found guilty after stating that they were ready to bear the consequences of their actions.

“The court’s recommendations were submitted to the camp management and the camp director was directed to ‘de-kit’ them in the presence of security agencies.

“The security agencies then escorted them to the gate as they left the camp,” she said.