Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday further explained why it evicted two corps members in Ebonyi State from the orientation camp in the state.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the two corps members, Okafor Obianuju and Orji Oritsetsolaye, were sent packing for allegedly refusing to wear the NYSC kits in camp.

They were said to have worn skirts, against the usual trousers given to them by the NYSC.

The two women allegedly rebuffed efforts to make them wear the approved kits, forcing the NYSC to de-kit and decamp them.

Following widespread misconception and condemnation that trailed the story, the NYSC on Monday moved to clear the air on the issue.

The State Coordinator, Ann Ibe, told reporters that the NYSC...