No
I don’t think so! National Service Scheme is one of the major tools for
promoting nationalism among the youth for national development. But if
care is not taken, it will fail to achieve its purpose.
I am,
therefore, calling on national service secretariat and all stakeholders
to review the scheme such that national service persons receive their
first allowance upon registration, or service personnel should be given
start-up allowance to leverage the initial hardship they go through at
their stations before they resume work.
This is to cater for
transportation cost, room rent, clothing and other necessities for work.
This is because some people must travel from one district or region to
the other which becomes a burden for most individuals since they have to
travel away from homes, get accommodation, furnishing, pay utilities,
cater for food and clothes.
ALL THESE INVOLVE MONEY. You will
agree with me that over the years the prices of things keep increasing
in this economy. These things become major challenges for most service
personnel and hence refuse to accept their postings and put a lot of
pressure on officials to influence postings and re-postings.
I
believe that if allowances are given before the start of work this will
reduce pressure on government officials, family and other relatives to
influence postings. It will also reduce bribery and corruption of some
‘officials’ who demand money to manipulate and influence national
service postings. |
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