Yanju Uwala in Abeokuta

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked claims that the scheme had added extra months to its service years.

Penpushing can report that there has been rumours that the scheme had added extra months to its service years making it thirteen months.

However, in a tweet via the scheme's help centre (@NyscHelpCenter) states thus: "RUMOR ALERT!!!

"Please ignore the Rumor in circulation that NYSC has added extra months for corp Members,

"That News is totally False...NYSC is Still a one (1) year scheme,

"The only thing increased for Corp Members is their monthly Allowance".

However, the scheme also tweeted the increment in the allowances of the corps members, stating: "31,800 for our Corp members every month,

"Retweet if you are happy"