Ekwe disclosed this on Thursday during the passing-out ceremony of the 2021 batch ‘B’ stream 1 corps members posted to the state.

Ekwe said that eight other corps members who indulged in several forms of misconduct will also undergo various forms of extension between two weeks and four months.

“It is important to inform you that a total number of 1,522 corps members are due to exit service year today. Of this figure, nine absconders were recorded and they have been booked to repeat the service year.

“Eight others who indulged in acts of misconduct, ranging from absenteeism, unauthorized journeys, and other inappropriate conducts shall serve various degrees of extension ranging from two weeks to four months.”

She commended the state government for their support and the National Governing Board of NYSC for visiting the camp to ensure that all the necessary needs of the corp members were put in place.

Speaking, Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State urged the corps members to leverage the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development to develop themselves to become self-reliant and employers of labour.

Emmanuel, who was represented by Mr Emmanuel Akpabio, Director of Youth Development, Ministry of Youths and Sports, said that the state would continue to be committed to the scheme.