The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, yesterday warned South East field officers against indulging in corruption, extortion, imposition of unapproved dues and taking advantage of female Corps members while carrying out their assignments to the nation.

The Corps handed down the warning during a two-day training workshop  for Field officers of NYSC formations in the South East at the NYSC Office in Abakaliki.

In his keynote address, the Director General, NYSC, Brig Gen. Mohammed Fadah, who was represented by Emeka Ani, Deputy Director, NYSC, Area office, Enugu, advised that “Funds meant for inspection exercises should not be diverted for other uses by  Zonal and Local Government Inspectors.

“As a corollary to the above, let me emphatically state that my administration would have zero tolerance for corruption, especially as it relates to extortion, imposition of unapproved dues and taking advantage of female corps members.

“Inspectors must live above board and desist from any actions that would taint the image of the scheme. Your  attitude to work and general conduct must conform to ethical standards in all ramifications, reflecting honesty, loyalty, integrity and commitment.”

He called on Inspectors to “be abreast with and look out for the tactics employed by corps members and some employers to evade service and perpetrate acts inimical to the ideals of the Scheme.” adding that an ideal Inspector in the NYSC Scheme, should not only carry out routine on-the-spot inspection of the Corps, but also, “undertake  supervision, monitoring, evaluation and provide periodic reports on activities of corps members to management.”