The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the Minister of Arts and Culture, Hannatu Musawa, who is currently doing her one-year youth service is occupying the ministerial position in breach of the NYSC Act.
This was disclosed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, who revealed that the minister had been serving for the past eight months in the FCT after initially absconding from service in 2001.
He explained that it was against the NYSC Act for any corps member to pick up any government appointment until the one-year service was over.
He said Mrs Musawa was originally mobilised in 2001 for the youth service to Ebonyi State where she had her orientation programme but later relocated to Kaduna State to continue the programme where she absconded.
Megwa noted that the scheme would look into the issue and take action where necessary.