‘Serve With Skirts Movement’ Insists On The Inclusion Of Skirts In NYSC Uniform (PHOTOS)

The Serve With Skirt Movement, an advocacy group observed a protest against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management yesterday 16^th January demanding the inclusion of skirts in NYSC uniform.

Some male folks participated in the protest which also had young ladies dressed in khaki skirts with placards on which it’s written “there is a difference between the world and the daughters of God” and “our sisters cannot dress like men”

The leader of the group, Udochi Emmanuel, while speaking to newsmen said that being harassed for wearing the skirts in NYSC orientation camps breached their fundamental human rights under Section 38(1) of the constitution of Nigeria.

She stated that wearing trousers has led to an increased level of immorality at the orientation camps. Udochi spoke further;

“We had our
mothers wearing skirts and we want to go back to that.

“We have
asked for exemption (sic) severally. NYSC has not given that as an option, they
have made it a compulsory one-year service for everyone below the age of 30 and
they are mandated to wear those clothes.

"We have
already started negotiations (with the government) and we hope that from this dialogue
we will get a favourable response.” 

However, she said they will seek redress in court if they don’t get justice.