The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced a policy shift, stating that married female corps members seeking redeployment will no longer be required to change their maiden names to their spouse’s names.
This update was conveyed in a circular signed by the Director of Corps Mobilization, Abubakar Mohammed, and addressed to NYSC directors, acting directors, state coordinators, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) coordinators.
Dated November 25, 2024, and titled “Review of Criteria for Concessional Deployment/Relocation for Married Female Corps Members,” the circular outlined the management’s decision to review the criteria for approving concessional redeployment or relocation requests from married female corps members.
The directive reads:
“Changing a maiden name to that of a spouse is no longer a requirement for the approval of such requests by married female corps members. Other requirements remain as they were.”
NYSC state and FCT coordinators were instructed to ensure full compliance with the updated policy. Directors of area offices were tasked with monitoring its implementation to ensure uniform adherence across the country.
This decision is expected to ease the redeployment process for married female corps members, aligning with evolving societal norms and reducing bureaucratic barriers.