The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Tuesday, denied reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) plans to collect a N200 levy from Nigerian students as a requirement for mobilisation for national service.

The NYSC, in a statement by its Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said the Scheme had neither discussed nor agreed to, nor entered into any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NANS on the collection of any levy from students in connection with its mobilisation process.

The statement was issued in response to a viral publication titled, “NANS Moves to Collect N200 Levy from Nigerian Students, Links Dues to NYSC Mobilisation.”

For the avoidance of doubt, the NYSC mobilisation process is straightforward and is conducted through established official channels. It involves collaboration between the Management of NYSC and the Heads of Corps Producing Institutions (CPIs), who are responsible for providing the required information on their graduates for the purpose of mobilisation.

The mobilisation process is neither linked to nor contingent upon the activities of any student association or organisation.

Consequently, members of the public, particularly Prospective Corps Members and students, are advised to disregard any information suggesting that payment of a levy to NANS or any other association is a requirement for NYSC mobilisation.

The NYSC remains committed to maintaining a transparent, credible and efficient mobilisation process in accordance with extant government policies and guidelines.