The NYSC State Coordinator,  Mr Thomas Yamma, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria( NAN) on Friday in Sokoto.

Yamma said that the affected corps members were punished for absconding during the service year.

He commended the state government for clearing the backlog of the four months arrears of the state allowances, from July to October, 2016.

The coordinator further commended the Sultanate Council of Sokoto and the entire people of the state for their sustained support to the scheme.

Yamma urged the outgoing corps members to continue to be good ambassadors of the scheme and their families.