The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) administration has officially verified that the Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, is actively participating in the mandatory one-year youth service scheme.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This confirmation follows assertions made by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a civil society organization, which stated that Musawa is currently a serving corps member while simultaneously holding the position of a minister….CONTINUE READING

HURIWA further alleged that Hannatu Musawa’s designated primary assignment location is a law firm in Abuja and highlighted her reported absence from her service duties.

In response to these claims, the NYSC spokesperson, Eddy Megwa, confirmed that Hannatu Musawa is indeed an ongoing corps member.

In adherence to the NYSC Act, individuals aged 30 and above are exempt from the mandatory one-year service scheme.

Similarly, those who have served for over nine months in the armed forces, Nigeria Police Force, or roles within specific security organizations, such as the State Security Service, the National Intelligence Agency, and the Defence Intelligence Service, are also exempted.

Additionally, individuals bestowed with national honors are not required to participate in the scheme.

It should be noted that on Monday, President Bola Tinubu administered the oath of office to Hannatu Musawa and 44 other ministers, inducting them as members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).