The Federal Government has condemned the dehumanization of a serving corp member by a female military officer in Calabar, Cross River State.
The government said the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has received full briefing from the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) about the unfortunate incident that occurred on July 28, 2021 in Cross River State where a female youth Corper was dehumanised as seen in a video.
The NYSC and the Army Authorities have since commenced investigation of the said incident and the officer involved as evidenced by the statement released by the Army Authorities.
Quoting a statement by the Nigerian Army DHQ, the government described the dehumanization of the Corps member as highly unprofessional and unacceptable is welcomed.
The Ministry also condemned the incident in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Mohammed Manga on Friday in Abuja.
The statement reads: “We believe and have been assured that the Army with its discipline and commitment to professional ethics will make sure justice is served.
“The Ministry wants to further urge that all Army and Para- Military personnel be re-oriented and be asked to stop any such dehumanizing actions against Corps members across the country.
“The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development has further directed that henceforth close monitoring of all camps be intensified to avoid similar occurrences.”
