Ministry Condemns Inhuman Treatment of Corps Member in Viral Video

Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (MYSD) has condemned the inhuman treatment of corps member in a viral video.

Gatekeepers News reports that the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has condemned the dehumanising of a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by a female military personnel in a viral video.

The ministry while condemning the act in a statement said it has “received full briefing from the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme about the unfortunate incident, spread in a viral video that happened on July 28, 2021, in Cross River State.”

According to the ministry, the NYSC and the Army authorities have since commenced investigations into of incident and the officer involved as evidenced by the statement released by the Army authorities.

Gatekeepers News earlier reported that the Nigerian Army DHQ described the dehumanising of the Corps member as “highly unprofessional and unacceptable.”

The Ministry while also condemning the act, noted that it has been assured, that the Army with its discipline and commitment to professional ethics will make sure justice is served.

It further urged all Army and Para Military personnel to be re-oriented and stopped from carrying out any of such dehumanising acts against Corps members across the country.

The Ministry noted that it has further directed that henceforth close monitoring of all camps be intensified to avoid any repeat of such occurrences.