Lady Who Started NYSC in 2023 Shares Why She’ll End Her Service Year in 2026: "Not Extension"
- A Nigerian lady who started her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in 2023 shared why she will pass out in 2026
- In a viral video that she posted on her TikTok page, the young lady clarified that she was not given an extension by the officials
- She shared the real reason she’ll end her NYSC in 2026, sparking mixed reactions from netizens
A Nigerian lady who started her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in 2023 shared her experience.
She stated that she was rounding off her service in 2026 and shared the reason she was concluding her service later than usual.
Source: TikTok
Usually, the NYSC is a one-year programme for fresh undergraduates in Nigeria.
In a TikTok video by @ade_ola7, the lady said she had been wearing her NYSC uniform since 2023.
She captioned her video:
“Life is so private. Not everyone knows I’ve been wearing this khaki since 2023. And finally 4 months to go. Started as Batch C2, 2023. Ending as A2 in 2026.”
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In the comments, she gave the reason:
“I had to go to Law school after doing NYSC for 8months. By the time I came back I had to start NYSC all over again. Not extension.”
Watch the TikTok video below:
Reactions as lady shares NYSC experience
The lady's video went viral on social media and garnered over 19,100 views as of the time of writing this report.
Many who came across the video shared their thoughts on what she posted.
Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions from netizens.
@Vee said:
"ohhhhhhh, glad you achieved both. Congratulations in advance."
@miss.mamas_ said:
"Omo me too I started 2023 I’m finishing November 19."
@Oluwadunmininu said:
"Law school? Whatever it was, congratulationsssss."
Phoenix said:
"She was absconded I guess."
@Olaitan said:
"What happened?"
@th3cook said:
"partner in remobilization, we gather Dey."
@Omo_wunmi_lara said:
"You paid back the allowance right."
@Voguestasy said:
"Wo. it’s well."
Source: TikTok
Another male corps member who was serving in Cross River shared how he fetched water from the stream following his failed NYSC relocation.
He shared a video of himself joining other children and natives to pass through a bush path before reaching the stream.
Many who came across the video shared their similar experiences with relocation and cheered the corps member.
In a related story, a corps member who didn't spend his NYSC allowance for 12 months gathered all the money and handed it as cash to his parents as a token of appreciation.
Corps member starts business with allowance
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that an ex-corps member who saved her N77,000 NYSC allowance for 12 months has started her foodstuff business and rented a shop.
She showed off her new shop, and people were marvelled by how she arranged the provisions and food items in her shop.
Many who came across the video shared their surprise after seeing how full the shop was and calculating the total allowance.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
