The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that change of name will no longer be a requirement for married female corps members seeking redeployment.
This was disclosed in a circular signed by the Director of Corps Mobilisation, Abubakar Mohammed, and addressed to directors, acting directors, state coordinators, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) coordinators.
The circular, dated November 25, 2024, and titled “Review of Criteria for Concessional Deployment/Relocation for Married Female Corps Members,” announced the approval of a review in the criteria for granting concessional deployment or relocation to married female corps members.
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It stated that state coordinators are to be informed that changing a maiden name to that of a spouse is no longer a requirement for such approvals.
“All other requirements remain unchanged,” the circular emphasized.
The document also directed state and FCT coordinators to ensure strict compliance with the new directives, while area office directors were tasked with monitoring their implementation.
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