Olaleye Aluko, AbujaThe National Youth Service Corps on Monday denied it had spent the February allowances of corps members on the fight against the spread of coronavirus in the country. The NYSC said the reports emanated from mischief-makers and that they were making efforts to apprehend the masterminds behind the story. The body said the Federal Government would continue to accord top priority to the welfare of corps members. “Every discerning mind knows that the press release is not true and can never be issued by the NYSC DG. “While urging corps members to disregard the ill-conceived post, the management strongly admonishes mischief-makers to desist from generating and circulating false stories about the scheme.

Source: Punch March 02, 2020 23:11 UTC