Security Alert! NYSC Bans Wearing of Long Hijabs in Camp

 

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi has placed a ban on the use of long hijabs in NYSC camps during orientation exercises around the country because of Nigeria's lingering security crisis.

 

The DG made this known while speaking yesterday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the League of Muslims Youth in Da’awah. The National Coordinator of the league, Barrister Lukman Hassan said their visit was because of the order banning female Muslims corps members from wearing hijabs in orientation camps across the states. Hassan requested for a review to allow every citizen their rights to religion and expression.

 

Reacting, the DG of NYSC said it was unfortunate that in recent times, terrorist use ladies who wore long hijabs, plant IEDs under it to kill innocent people. He said the NYSC respects  the religion and tribe of every Nigerian but had the responsibility of protecting the lives of corps members under their watch.

 

Olawumi urged the female corps members to use the short hijabs while in camp, as he urged the League to help spread the message across to all muslims coming for the national youth service.