The National Youth Service Corps has said that it will allow
female corps members, who are Muslims, to use white,
shoulder-length hijabs for religious purposes.
The NYSC added that only three types of dressing used for
different occasions would be acceptable for corps members.
The corps stated this in a document exclusively obtained by our
correspondent in Abuja.
The document reads, “The modes of dressing for corps members are
classified into three categories, which are used for different
occasions. One, within the camp during the orientation programme,
their normal attire, except otherwise directed, consists of a pair
of white shorts with a white vest and white canvas shoes and
socks.
“Two, for ceremonial purposes, the proper dressing is crested
vest on top of a pair of Khaki trousers with a pair of jungle boots
and socks with the trouser folded inside the socks. The belt and
the Fez cap are to match.
“Three, for Man O’War activities at the camp and Community
Development Service programmes, they are expected to appear in a
jacket and trousers with the plain white vest inside, the jungle
boot and the Fez cap, as well as a customised belt to match.
“On the use of the hijab, the NYSC does not issue the hijab as
part of its uniform. However, the NYSC management allows corps
members to use a white hijab that drops at shoulder level for
religious purposes.”
The scheme in the document listed the complete dress kit issued
to a corps member as: a set of Khaki trouser and jacket, one
crested vest, a pair of jungle boot, two pairs of white shorts, two
plain white vests, a pair of white canvas shoes, one Fez cap, two
pairs of customised socks and a customised belt.
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