A Twitter identified as Sanisi Altine has shared a picture of females taking part in the National Youth Service Corps scheme (NYSC) during the 1970s.
Photo: Female NYSC Members wearing skirts in the 70s.
Many Nigerian youth didn't know this. pic.twitter.com/Urxt9b7JvS— Sanusi Altine 🇳🇬 (@sokotocaliphate) October 10, 2019
In the picture, the female corp members could be seen on skirt while donning their crested vests.
The post was retweeted by Facts NG on Twitter.
TheNigerialawyer recalls that NYSC DG in his statement, he said: “For the avoidance of doubt, the Scheme has maintained one dress code since 22nd May, 1973 it was established, devoid of ethnic, religious or gender bias.
“The dress code remains, depending on the activity: a pair of khaki trousers and shirt; crested vest; white vest; a pair of white shorts; a pair of zebra-striped socks; a pair of jungle boots; a pair of canvas; belt and fez cap.
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