The National Youth Service Corps has disowned a viral notice claiming that a special window for corps members’ redeployment was open.
The scheme flagged the notice on its verified X handle as fake on Friday.
The fraudulent notice, styled as an “URGENT NOTICE: NYSC REDEPLOYMENT,” was addressed to “Parents/Guardians” and claimed the redeployment window was “now open” because of “issues of National Security, Health, and State of the Nation.”
It urged “Corps Members with genuine grounds” to “apply on time to ensure their safety, proper placement, and timely completion of service.”
The notice also asked those seeking help to “please contact” two listed phone numbers “ASAP,” adding that “valid documents are required and all applications must follow NYSC guidelines.”
In response, the NYSC’s National Directorate Headquarters flagged the notice on its verified X handle, @officialnyscng, tagging it “Disclaimer” and stamping it with a bold “FAKE NEWS” watermark to warn the public against the circulating message.
The fake notice
The scheme did not disclose the identities of those behind the fake notice as of the time of this report.
It is not the first time fraudsters have exploited the redeployment process to extort money from unsuspecting corps members and their families.
The NYSC, currently led by its Director-General, Olakunle Nafiu, has consistently warned that deployment and redeployment matters are handled exclusively through its official portal and offices, and that the scheme does not authorise agents or phone-based processing for such requests.
Corps members and members of the public have been urged to verify any purported NYSC communication through the scheme’s official website and social media handles before taking action or making payments.